Iran had been victorious on the battlefield during recent weeks of conflict and agreed to a temporary truce with the United States only because its demands were met, the Iranian parliamentary speaker said on Saturday.
Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf made the remarks during a national televised address.
He added that the United States had failed to achieve its objectives, while Iran maintained control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz maritime transit route.
“If we accepted the ceasefire, it was because they accepted our demands,” he said, referring to the US side.
Ghalibaf described negotiation as a method of continuing the struggle, noting that the enemy had sought to impose its will but Iran had successfully registered its rights.
Fragile ceasefire faces deadline
The two-week ceasefire is scheduled to end on Wednesday unless renewed.
A permanent agreement remains elusive despite mediation efforts, including by Pakistan, with progress on key issues still uncertain.
High-level talks in Pakistan
Ghalibaf and his delegation held closed-door discussions in Islamabad with US Vice President JD Vance on April 11.
The meeting marked the highest-level contact between Iran and the United States since before the 1979 Islamic revolution.
The talks did not produce a final deal, and officials have indicated that mediation efforts are ongoing.
Iran’s deputy foreign minister stated on Saturday that no date had been set for the next round of negotiations.
