Iran's Parliament Speaker Accuses US of Trying to Start New War

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the United States of attempting to initiate a new war, as tensions between the two countries have escalated despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. The accusations come amid heightened mutual threats between Washington and Tehran, occurring at a time when the two nations are exchanging proposals to end a conflict that began on February 28. A ceasefire has been in effect since April 8, though the specific conflict being referenced was not detailed in the available information.