Senior Iranian MP says Tehran won't retreat on nuclear, Hormuz red lines

Ibrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said late Wednesday that Tehran will not retreat from its "red lines" under pressure from US President Donald Trump. He cited uranium enrichment rights and control over the Strait of Hormuz as non-negotiable positions for the Islamic Republic.

Four red lines defined

Azizi identified four specific red lines: the right to enrich uranium, possession of enriched uranium stocks, Iranian authority over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and the complete removal of international sanctions. In a post on X, he stressed that Trump's rhetoric would not push Tehran back from these positions under any circumstances, adding that the US president alternates between issuing threats and appealing for an agreement as he seeks a way out of the strategic deadlock.

Regional ceasefire context

The senior lawmaker stated that this inconsistent approach reflects Washington's inability to pressure Tehran into concessions on its nuclear program or maritime sovereignty. Regional tensions have escalated since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February, prompting Tehran to retaliate with attacks targeting Israel and American allies in the Gulf alongside the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation and was later extended indefinitely by Trump to halt the exchange of strikes between the two sides. The previous round of fighting began on February 28 when the US and Israel launched military action against Iranian nuclear facilities, prompting the closure of the strategic waterway to commercial shipping.