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Iran’s Speaker says Bessent and Hegseth are ‘way out of their league’

Iran’s Speaker says Bessent and Hegseth are ‘way out of their league’

Summary

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for their approach to negotiating with Iran. He said their strategy of applying more pressure on Iran will not lead to any agreements or concessions.

Key Facts

  • Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
  • He commented on the U.S. efforts to negotiate peace with Iran.
  • Ghalibaf said U.S. officials Pete Hegseth (Defense Secretary) and Scott Bessent (Treasury Secretary) are “way out of their league.”
  • He criticized the tactic of increasing pressure on Iran.
  • Ghalibaf believes this pressure won’t make Iran agree to new terms.
  • The U.S. goal is to bring Iran to peace talks.
  • Iran views some U.S. demands as parts of an agreement that were never agreed upon.
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