Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says an agreement aimed at ending war in West Asia/Middle East amounts to a “declaration of U.S. defeat.” Speaking about the deal, he rejects the idea that it results from pressure or coercion. According to Ghalibaf, the agreement comes from what Iran describes as its own resistance and the “authority” of the Iranian nation. The three outlets report the same core remarks, presenting Ghalibaf as the source of the claim and framing it as Iran’s official interpretation of the outcome of negotiations associated with the “Islamabad understanding,” referenced in the reporting. While the statements convey Iran’s perspective on the negotiations and end of hostilities, the articles do not provide additional details about the specific terms of the agreement or independent verification of its broader political implications. Taken together, the reports focus on Iran’s characterization of the deal’s significance rather than on operational aspects of ending the conflict.