Iran's Qalibaf Declares Victory Over US and Israel
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- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's Parliament speaker and top negotiator, declared both a military and political victory in the war against the US and Israel
- Qalibaf's remarks were issued on the same day the 60-day US-Iran MoU agreement was set to expire, per the August 17, 2026 report
Why it matters: Qalibaf's victory declaration landed on the exact day the 60-day US-Iran MoU was set to expire, meaning Iran publicly framed itself as the war's winner at the precise moment the negotiated framework lapsed. The expiration outcome and any replacement framework are not specified in the source.
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