In his first official comments following the conclusion of the 21-hour negotiations with a US delegation following a two-week Pakistan-brokered ceasefire, Ghalibaf said the Iranian side had put forward what he described as “forward-looking” initiatives during the discussions.

However, he added that longstanding mistrust shaped the outcome of the talks, noting that Tehran entered the process with goodwill but without trust in the opposing side, citing past experiences.

Ghalibaf said he emphasised before negotiations began that “we have the necessary good faith and will, but due to the experiences of the two previous wars, we have no trust in the opposing side”.

“The opposing side ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations,” he said in posts shared on X.

“The US has understood Iran’s logic and principles, and it’s time for them to decide whether they can earn our trust or not,” Ghalibaf said.

Ghalibaf also thanked Pakistan for hosting and facilitating the talks, describing it as a “friendly and brotherly” country, and extended his greetings to the Pakistani people.