Iran prioritizes diplomacy with US but remains ready for war: negotiator
Agencies
June 30, 2026 19:32
TEHRAN: Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on Tuesday said that Iran was prioritising diplomacy with the United States, but remained ready for war.
“We are pursuing dialogue, but if the dialogue is not implemented, we are also prepared for war and will respond accordingly,” Qalibaf said in an interview on state television, as Iranian and US delegations were due to hold separate discussions in Doha.
