Iran's parliament speaker said the US has become 'bogged down' because of its own miscalculations

Ghalibaf's statement at the parliamentary session

Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that the United States has become 'bogged down in the quagmire because of its own miscalculations' in the war against Iran, adding that it is up to Washington itself to find a way out of this situation. His remarks were reported by the semi-official Tasnim agency, as reported by the Anadolu outlet.

The essence of the statements

'The Americans have become bogged down in the quagmire because of their own miscalculations, and it is they themselves who must take the necessary steps to get out,' Ghalibaf said at the parliamentary session. According to him, the US believes that 'a few levers of media pressure or military threats' can force Iran to surrender; however, the speaker emphasized, 'today's Iran is not the Iran of the era of humiliation under the Pahlavis.' He added that Iran 'will never allow any foreign power to dictate terms concerning the honor of this land.'

Context of the conflict

The statement came amid persistently high tensions in the Middle East following the start of the US and Israel war against Iran in late February. According to Anadolu, the conflict remains unresolved despite the ceasefire and the memorandum on a final peace agreement — primarily due to disagreements over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

Significance

The parliament speaker's statement reflects Tehran's official rhetoric amid an incomplete settlement: the ceasefire has been signed, but the key disputed issue — shipping in the Strait of Hormuz — remains open. For the global economy and shipping, this means continued uncertainty around one of the most important oil transportation routes until the disagreements are resolved. The source presents only the Iranian side's position; the US reaction is not reflected in the publication.