[Iranian Negotiator: US-Iran Agreement is 'America's Declaration of Defeat'] According to a report by Golden Finance on June 24, citing AFP, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, Kalibaf, stated on the 24th that the memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war is 'America's declaration of defeat.' Speaking at a conference in Azerbaijan, Kalibaf said: 'The Islamabad memorandum of understanding is not a product of pressure and coercion but a result of the courageous resistance and prestige of Iran.' He added: 'For this reason, the Islamabad memorandum of understanding has become America's declaration of defeat.' Kalibaf also emphasized that the security of the Middle East must be independently safeguarded by the countries within the region.