Speaking at an open parliamentary session on Sunday, Qalibaf said the recent remarks and inappropriate language used by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reflected deep frustration over Iran’s strength.
Bessent recently referred to Iran as a “dangerous cornered animal” and said he had moved from his Washington home to a military base on the advice of the Secret Service, citing security concerns.
“Someone who has fled his own home for military shelters out of fear of threats would be better off thinking about his strategic failures in the Persian Gulf instead of insulting great nations,” Qalibaf said.
He stressed that the door to an agreement remained open if Washington accepted Iran’s seven reasonable conditions, which he said were the outcome of the Iranian nation’s sacrifices and efforts.
“However, if the U.S. makes another mistake this time, the geography of the battlefield will be determined by the capabilities and will of Iran’s Armed Forces, not by the wishes and decisions of the Americans. The consequences of another war will affect many,” he warned.
New IRGC missile city signals shift in regional strategic balance
Referring to the unveiling of a new missile city by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force last week, Qalibaf said the achievement, developed during the war and under enemy fire, represented more than a technical or defense accomplishment.
He described it as a symbol of a shift in the region’s strategic balance.
Qalibaf praised the IRGC Aerospace Force, saying its achievements had brought hope and a sense of dignity to the resilient Iranian people, freedom-seeking nations across the region and the world, particularly Palestinian children.
Maryam Abolbagha
