Iran cautions America to exercise restraint following Trump's warning

Iran's delegation, comprising Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf, has arrived at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex in Switzerland for a quadrilateral meeting with the United States, Pakistan, and Qatar on June 21, 2026, as part of efforts to advance a deal to end the Middle East conflict.

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This meeting marks the beginning of a new round of negotiations over the Middle East war, with Iranian negotiators arriving in the Swiss host city ahead of US Vice President JD Vance, amidst Tehran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz again due to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator, cautioned the United States against making threats on Sunday, asserting that Iran's armed forces are prepared to respond to any aggression.

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Ghalibaf's warning came after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran over its support for Hezbollah, to which Ghalibaf retorted, "Don't they think that if their threats had any effect, they would not have reached today's state of desperation?

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Ghalibaf further stated, "We do not take American threats into account," and advised the US to be cautious with its statements, as Iran's armed forces are ready to respond in a different manner.

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Ghalibaf concluded by saying, "No matter what they say, we are the ones who act," emphasizing Iran's readiness to take action in response to any US threats or aggression.