Tehran, April 21 -- Tensions between Tehran and Washington have reached a critical flashpoint as the April 22 ceasefire deadline approaches. Iran's top negotiator and parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf, has lashed out at Donald Trump, accusing the US president of sabotaging diplomatic channels through aggressive rhetoric and alleged truce violations.

Ghalibaf stated that the Iranian leadership refuses to engage in dialogue while under duress. In a public statement on X, he argued that the American administration is attempting to transform the diplomatic arena into a "table of surrender". He further cautioned that Tehran is prepared to reveal "new cards on the battlefield" should the current friction lead to a military escalat...