Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has reaffirmed that any future negotiations with the United States will remain firmly bound by Tehran's "red lines," signalling that while diplomatic engagement will continue, Iran is unwilling to compromise on what it considers its core national interests. His remarks come days after Tehran and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of regional conflict.

Speaking in comments published by the official IRNA news agency on Friday, Ghalibaf said Iran would remain committed to the principles that have guided its negotiations in the past. He stressed that the country's negotiating team would continue pursuing agreements only within the framework of conditions established by the Iranian leadership.

"As we have shown in the past path of negotiations, we are steadfast in fulfilling the conditions and red lines set, and in achieving the interests of the Iranian nation," Ghalibaf said. He also warned that any attempt by adversaries to exceed those limits would be met with a decisive response, stating that Iran had "no hesitation in giving a crushing response to the enemy."

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The statement follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington earlier this week, an agreement that effectively ended a regional war triggered by US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28. The understanding has been viewed as a significant diplomatic breakthrough after months of military escalation across the Middle East.

Despite the agreement, it remains unclear when formal negotiations on a comprehensive and permanent settlement will begin. Both sides are expected to engage in further discussions to translate the broad framework outlined in the memorandum into a detailed and lasting agreement addressing key security and regional issues.

Ghalibaf's comments underscore Iran's effort to balance diplomatic engagement with a firm public stance on national sovereignty and security. While the memorandum has reduced immediate tensions and opened the door for further dialogue, Tehran's insistence on adhering to its stated red lines suggests that upcoming negotiations could remain complex and closely scrutinised by regional and international observers

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