# Qalibaf

Tehran’s Strategic Pivot: Balancing Drone Diplomacy with Post-Khamenei Defiance

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf signals that the nation remains militarily prepared and domestically stable following the death of the Supreme Leader. While touting the success of indigenous drone and missile technology as a deterrent, he noted that negotiations with the U.S. remain an option if Washington honors its past commitments.