Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran’s parliament (Majlis), issued a dire warning in Islamabad on 7 November 2025: Both “imposed peace” and “imposed war” pose significant threats to Islamic world independence and empowerment. IRNA English translated his address.
Ghalibaf was on an official visit to Pakistan where he delivered speeches against what he called the United States’s dual policy–namely military intervention on one hand and promotion of normalisation agreements such as Abraham Accords on another–in his view both were designed to undermine Muslim nations and erode their sovereignty. IRNA English
No Muslim country should allow relations to form with enemies of Islam and Muslims. Such relations will only serve to weaken and destabilise Islamic countries while inhibiting their independence and empowerment within the world of Islam.”
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Ghalibaf’s remarks include several key points.

Ghalibaf cautioned against external powers promoting peace deals without first addressing root causes, or forcing military solutions unilaterally, which often leads to dependence rather than freedom. For more details please watch Nour News’ video reportage below.
He pointed to Iran’s response to what he termed an “imposed war” by Israel and the U.S. as proof that Tehran’s response preserved its dignity and independence.
He urged Muslim-majority states to enhance their scientific, technological and defense capacities – moving away from relying solely on external guarantees towards building self-sufficiency.
Nour News In her speech, Noor praised Pakistan for their solidarity during a recent conflict and expressed hope for further Iran-Pakistan cooperation in defence, economy and culture. IRNA English
Why this Matters
Ghalibaf’s remarks reflect Iranian foreign-policy themes: resistance to foreign intervention, insistence on sovereignty and rejection of what Tehran perceives as Western attempts at dividing Islam. He made these remarks at a time when regional realignments, including Israel’s relations with Arab states and shifting American interests in the Middle East are intensifying rapidly.

Ghalibaf’s message about externally imposed “peace” and “war” underscores his argument about facade diplomacy and military dominance as complementary forces; each can undermine genuine sovereignty and agency of communities and states alike. As a result, this perspective increases pressure on Muslim governments to investigate agreements that compromise independence.

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Pakistan’s hosting of Ghalibaf serves to underscore Islamabad’s diplomatic bridging role between Iran and other Muslim states, reinforcing Pakistan’s commitment to Muslim solidarity.
Regionally, Iran’s comments may put additional strain on Middle Eastern states considering agreements with Israel or the U.S. that Iran views as capitulation rather than partnership. Globally, they signal Iran’s desire to challenge existing power structures and foster an alternative vision of Islamic independence within its Islamic world.

Ghalibaf noted that one of the greatest challenges facing Muslim-majority states today is to recognize and resist forms of diplomacy or conflict that offer peace and stability while actually increasing dependence or undermining sovereignty. According to him:

“A country lacking independence lacks dignity, credibility and sustainable progress.
No one knows if his message will lead to policy shifts among Iran’s neighbors; but his words reinforce a core Iranian viewpoint: that independence should not be given or enforced but protected through unity, capacity and principled diplomacy.