Iran’s Parliament Speaker Accuses US of ‘Theater Diplomacy’
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf dismissed U.S. diplomatic tactics as a failing cycle of threats, broken promises, and fake news, urging Washington to fulfill its commitments instead of staging more ‘theater’.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf sharply criticized the United States for what he called a repetitive pattern of “theater diplomacy,” where threats of a massive attack are followed by sudden offers to negotiate. In a statement posted on X, Ghalibaf said that using bullying, unkept promises, and fake news as leverage has proven to be a failed strategy.
He urged the U.S. to acknowledge the facts and honor its obligations, asserting that Tehran does not need more dramatized posturing. The remarks underscore ongoing friction in U.S.-Iran relations, with diplomatic efforts remaining in a cycle of mutual recrimination.
Source: First Squawk