Iran's speaker says US negotiations have progressed but far from final deal
- Posted on April 19, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announces that diplomatic discussions with the United States have made meaningful progress, though a comprehensive agreement remains distant. Iran claims military success during recent hostilities and attributes the acceptance of a temporary ceasefire to achieved objectives. The two-week truce expires Wednesday, with renewal contingent on further negotiations and mutual concessions between both nations.
Iran's speaker says US negotiations have progressed but far from final deal
Iran also said it had been 'victorious in the field' during weeks of war and had only agreed to a temporary truce with the United States because its demands had been met, Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Saturday. The two-week ceasefire is set to end on Wednesday unless it is renewed.
