Qalibaf: Iran will not accept the continuation of the 'no war, no peace' situation

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned Washington against renewing attacks, stressing that Tehran will not accept the continuation of the 'no war, no peace' situation, and that its forces will determine the scope of the next war, announcing the continued production of missiles and the opening of a new underground missile city.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned the United States against launching a new attack on Iran, stressing that Tehran will not accept the continuation of the 'no war, no peace' situation. Qalibaf's remarks came during a parliamentary session and were reported by the official Iranian news agency IRNA. Qalibaf indicated that the Iranian armed forces will determine the geography of the war and its areas of expansion if American attacks resume. He also announced the continued production of missiles despite the conditions of war, and the opening of a new underground missile city, without specifying the opening date or providing additional details. Qalibaf described this as not merely a technical and defensive achievement, but a symbol of strategic transformation in the region. He issued a direct warning to Washington, saying: 'If the United States makes a mistake again, the Iranian armed forces, with their capabilities and will, will determine the geography of the war.' The article notes that former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei used the phrase 'no war, no peace' in August 2018 to express rejection of both war and negotiation with the administration of US President Donald Trump. The United States and Israel began the war on Iran on February 28, 2026, before reaching a ceasefire last April, while confrontations between Washington and Tehran resumed in July, amid faltering efforts to end the war.