Iran speaker says Tehran will not accept ‘neither war nor peace’ situation, sets conditions for US deal

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has said Tehran will not accept a prolonged state of “neither war nor peace” with Washington, adding that an agreement remains possible if the United States accepts seven conditions set by Iran.Speaking during an open parliamentary session on Sunday, Qalibaf said Iran was prepared for either negotiations or war, according to the semi-official Mehr news agency.“We do not care whether the US chooses the path of negotiations or war. If it accepts our seven reasonable conditions, the door to an agreement will be open,” he said.Qalibaf also warned Washington against what he described as further miscalculations, saying Iran’s armed forces would determine the territorial limits of any future conflict.The parliament speaker made the remarks while addressing an event commemorating the country’s aerospace sector and the death anniversary of Major General Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, who is recognised in Iran for his role in developing the country’s missile programme.Praising the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, Qalibaf said it had overcome challenges and countered the strategies of foreign adversaries. He also credited the force with supporting what he described as resistance movements and inspiring people across the region.“Today, the Aerospace Force of the country, relying upon the divine principles and Quranic tenet, has turned 'impossible'