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2026-04-09 04:55:49
[Vance Questions Iranian Parliament Speaker's English Proficiency as Bilateral Dispute Over Agreement Violation] Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf claimed the US violated the ceasefire agreement, prompting US Vice President Vance to criticize Ghalibaf's claims, stating his complaints were "baseless." Vance stated, "I really want to know how good his English is. Frankly, in the context of our negotiations, some of what he said simply doesn't make sense." Just hours earlier, Ghalibaf issued a statement claiming the US violated the agreement reached Tuesday evening by failing to cease airstrikes against Lebanon, violating Iranian airspace, and denying Iran's right to enrich uranium. In response to this statement, Vance said, "We don't care too much about what rights they claim; we're concerned with what they actually do." Furthermore, Vance attempted to offer a positive assessment of the negotiations' progress, suggesting that beyond the specific grievances raised by Ghalibaf, the two sides had actually reached considerable consensus.
