[Iranian MP: Iran 'has never left the negotiating table'] Golden Finance reported on May 19 that, according to Iranian sources on the 19th, an Iranian parliament member stated in an interview that Iran has never initiated a war nor left the negotiating table. The MP also emphasized that negotiations should be based on respect and the recognition of the legitimate rights of the Iranian people. He added that the country does not wish to enter a state of war, as war would harm infrastructure and the population; however, if war or confrontation occurs, Iran is capable of responding with equal or even greater strength. (CCTV)