Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the US is trying to force Tehran to “surrender” through layered tactics. In a Telegram voice message, he cites a suspected naval blockade alongside economic pressure and “media manipulation” aimed at weakening national cohesion. The remarks raise tensions as Washington and Tehran remain locked in competing narratives over pressure and maritime actions.
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