BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 23. Iran will not ignore
the rights of its people and the state, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf,
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, said during a meeting with Field
Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, Trend reports.
According to Ghalibaf, just as Iran defended itself in war, it
will strive to secure and defend its rights through diplomacy.
Ghalibaf noted that during the ceasefire achieved through
Pakistan's mediation, the United States imposed a naval blockade
against Iran and now intends to lift it.
"The Iranian Armed Forces have carried out recovery and
reinforcement work during the ceasefire in such a manner that if
war breaks out again, it will be much harsher for the opposing
side," he added.
During the meeting, Field Marshal Asim Munir stated that the
state of Pakistan wishes the best for Iran in the future.
As a result of the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran from
February 28 through April 7, the free passage of ships through the
Strait of Hormuz was significantly restricted.
Meanwhile, as no tangible progress was made in the nuclear
negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, the situation escalated on
February 28, when the United States and Israel launched military
airstrikes against Iran. In retaliation, Iran initiated missile and
drone strikes targeting Israeli and U.S. installations in the
region. Following these developments, a two-week ceasefire
agreement was brokered on April 7 through Pakistan's mediation.
However, during subsequent talks between the U.S. and Iran in
Islamabad on April 11, no consensus was reached.
