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Iran Rejects Talks, Vows Retaliation Amid U.S. Threats

3/11/2026

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker, said Iran will not negotiate with the United States or Israel.
Ghalibaf said Iran will retaliate against aggressors and rejects any ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened retaliation if Iran disrupts oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Analysts say Iran's weakened military could still affect global oil trade.
The consolidation of hardliners in Iran's government signals a continued aggressive foreign policy.

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's Parliament Speaker, said Iran will not negotiate with the United States or Israel.
Ghalibaf said Iran will retaliate against aggressors and rejects any ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened retaliation if Iran disrupts oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
Analysts say Iran's weakened military could still affect global oil trade.
The consolidation of hardliners in Iran's government signals a continued aggressive foreign policy.