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Iran's parliament speaker says three key clauses of ceasefire proposal were violated ahead of negotiations
Reuters | April 9, 2026 11:00 AM CST

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Iran's Parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, stated that three key clauses of a 10-point proposal were violated before upcoming negotiations in Pakistan. These breaches included a ceasefire violation in Lebanon, an intruding drone entering Iranian airspace, and denial of Iran's uranium enrichment rights. Qalibaf deemed a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations unreasonable under these circumstances.

FILE PHOTO: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf
Iran's Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Wednesday that three key clauses of a 10-point proposal were ‌violated ⁠before ⁠negotiations set to start on Friday in Pakistan, adding that in such a situation, a bilateral ceasefire or negotiations were unreasonable.

The ⁠breaches ‌included the violation of a ceasefire ⁠in Lebanon, the entry of an "entruding drone" into Iranian airspace and the denial of Iran's right to uranium enrichment, he said in a post ‌on X.


Pakistani sources said it would be Qalibaf along ⁠with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi who will head to Islamabad for talks with the United States.


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