Iran will not back down from red lines in negotiations, Iranian security official says

Iran has declared it will not deviate from its "red lines" in any negotiations with the United States, as asserted by Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee. Azizi outlined these non-negotiable points in a post on X/Twitter, emphasizing Iran's right to enrich and possess uranium, its control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the complete lifting of all sanctions.

Azizi also directed criticism at U.S. President Donald Trump, characterizing his approach to the U.S.-Iran talks as erratic. He claimed Trump is oscillating between issuing threats and begging for a deal, suggesting this behavior stems from a "strategic deadlock" created by the ongoing negotiations.

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Trump threatens to attack Oman if they interfere in Strait of Hormuz

Earlier on the same day, Trump had issued a warning to Oman, stating the U.S. would attack if the country interfered with operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump asserted that the strait must "behave like everybody else, or we'll have to blow them up," and that it would not be controlled by any single country, with the U.S. asserting oversight.

Trump also expressed his view that Iran is eager to reach an agreement, stating, "Iran is very much intent; they want very much to make a deal. So far, they haven't gotten there… we're not satisfied with it, but we will be. We will be either that or we'll have to just finish the job."

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Iran is very much intent; they want very much to make a deal. So far, they haven't gotten there… we're not satisfied with it, but we will be. We will be either that or we'll have to just finish the job.