Netanyahu's rhetoric aimed at influencing Iran-US talks

TABNAK, Apr. 29 - Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the Israeli premier's anti-Iran rhetoric is aimed at influencing the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

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Date: 29 April 2025 - 10:45

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says that the Israeli premier's anti-Iran rhetoric is aimed at influencing the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, made the remarks on Tuesday morning, reacting to Israeli prime minister Netanyahu's recent anti-Iran rhetoric, who threatened to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities.

"Netanyahu's remarks were aimed at influencing ongoing indirect talks," Ghalibaf emphasized, adding that Tehran does not take his threats seriously.

He further added that Israel would not take any action without the explicit consent of the United States.

The Iranian official also warned that any military action against Iran would have catastrophic consequences for the entire region.

On Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghai, said it was unsurprising that Israeli officials would attempt to divert attention from the ongoing genocide in Gaza by making such claims.

The senior Iranian diplomat pointed out that Tel Aviv is well aware that any adventurous move or miscalculation against Iran will result in a swift and decisive response.

He further criticized Western nations, particularly those who continue to support the Israeli regime, for playing a role in exacerbating threats to global peace and security. Baghaei emphasized that such actions would only contribute to international instability.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Israel’s fantasy that it can dictate what Iran may or may not do is so detached from reality that it hardly merits a response, Mehr reported.

"There is no military option, and certainly no military solution. Any strike will be immediately reciprocated," he stressed.