Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has revealed exactly how Tehran continues talking with Washington even though trust between the two sides has broken down again and again. His remarks come at a time when tension between Iran and America remains high despite both countries having signed a peace deal, with attacks and counterattacks between the two sides continuing on the ground. Ghalibaf made clear that if the United States goes back on the terms of the peace agreement, Iran is fully prepared for a Full-Scale Defence of its territory.
Iran has zero trust in America, says Ghalibaf
In an official Telegram post describing his meeting with Ahmad Muzani, the speaker of Indonesia's People's Consultative Assembly, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran has zero trust in the United States. Ghalibaf disclosed that he had conveyed this exact message directly to US Vice President JD Vance during the peace negotiations held on June 17.
I clearly told US Vice President JD Vance that our trust in you is zero. In my view, only those who are prepared for war can negotiate with America. Iran has never stopped preparing to defend its country. Whenever America backs out of any agreement, we will be ready for a Full-Scale Defence. We will stand firm against them and fight for Iran's rights.
Ghalibaf did not make this remark casually. He said it directly to a senior American leader, during the very talks that were meant to rebuild confidence between the two nations. That single detail shows how deep the suspicion still runs on the Iranian side even while diplomatic channels remain technically open between Tehran and Washington.
Donald Trump has already declared the ceasefire over
Ghalibaf's comments follow recent statements made by US President Donald Trump. Trump said that although the United States has agreed to keep talking with Iran after Tehran requested it, Washington now considers the ceasefire to be over.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue talks. We have agreed to do so, but the US has clearly told them that the ceasefire is over.
Trump's framing makes clear that while a channel for conversation technically remains open, the United States no longer treats the truce reached last month as active or binding on its actions going forward. Both countries are still speaking to each other, but the foundation of trust built at the time of the agreement has visibly weakened.
The ceasefire did not even survive two full weeks
Iran and the United States signed their peace agreement on June 17 last month, but the ceasefire that followed collapsed before it could even last until June 25. On June 25 itself, a ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and that single incident triggered a fresh cycle of attacks and retaliatory strikes between the two sides, a cycle that continues to shape the current standoff. That is why Ghalibaf is now talking about zero trust on one side, while Trump has formally declared the ceasefire over on the other.
