Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council: America seeks to start a new war against Iran

Qalibaf, who led his country’s delegation during the round of discussions that took place with Washington in Islamabad last month, said: "The enemy’s movements, both declared and secret, show that it has not abandoned its military goals, despite economic and political pressure, and is seeking to start a new war."

He added in an audio message broadcast by Iranian media: "Close monitoring of the situation in the United States reinforces the possibility that they are still hoping for the surrender of the Iranian nation".