Afghanistan, Oct. 15 -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said a negotiated agreement with the United States would not, by itself, prevent Washington from launching further attacks on Iran, arguing that Tehran must combine diplomacy with military preparedness to deter future conflict.
Iran's Tasnim news agency reported late Wednesday that Qalibaf called for pursuing negotiations and military action in parallel to protect Iran's interests. He questioned whether a signed agreement with Washington could guarantee that the United States would not attack again, saying such a document alone would not deter an adversary.
"Even if we negotiate with the Americans, reach an agreement and sign a document in which they make commitmen...