Ebrahim Azizi

Iran has shifted focus to the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic priority over its nuclear program. Ebrahim Azizi, a member of Iran's parliament security committee, urged the US to recognize this new order in the strait.

An Iranian lawmaker stated that the US role in the region has ended, emphasizing Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz and rejecting calls for Hezbollah's disarmament. He argued that Lebanon's sovereignty depends on ending occupation and aggression, not disarming resistance groups.

The U.S. struck Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, which President Trump claimed violated a ceasefire. Iran denied the attack breached the agreement, calling it 'ceasefire management,' while the U.S. targeted missile and drone sites. The U.K. reported no injuries from the ship attack, and the UN paused ship evacuations from the strait after the incident.

The U.S. launched strikes on Iran following a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran described as 'ceasefire management.' The attack disrupted an interim agreement to de-escalate tensions and reopen the strategic waterway, with U.S. President Donald Trump claiming the drone strike violated the ceasefire. The International Maritime Organization paused ship evacuations from the strait after the incident.

An Iranian official condemned a U.S. attack on Iran as a 'reckless violation of ceasefire' during ongoing negotiations. Ebrahim Azizi stated the U.S. 'failed President' has shown no commitment to negotiation principles or ceasefire agreements, predicting regret for the action.

The U.S. military struck Iran in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, which President Donald Trump claimed violated a ceasefire. Iran denied the attack violated the agreement, calling it 'ceiling management,' while the International Maritime Organization paused ship evacuations from the strait after the incident.

An Iranian parliament official accused the Trump administration of violating a ceasefire agreement's first clause, which requires halting military operations in Lebanon and other fronts. The official warned that continued U.S. non-compliance would lead to consequences, including a 'deterrent response' from Iran.

Iran's National Security Committee head Ebrahim Azizi warned of a 'crushing response' to any breach of the memorandum with the U.S., set to be signed soon. He stated the U.S. must end its war against Lebanon and uphold all MOU clauses, asserting the era of unilateral actions against Iran is over.

A senior Iranian lawmaker warned that Tehran would respond severely to any provocations. Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's national security committee, stated that any miscalculation against the Islamic Republic would result in a more severe and regrettable response than previous operations.

Iran expresses lack of trust in the US over stalled peace talks, with senior official Ebrahim Azizi stating negotiations require proof of US sincerity. Azizi highlights concerns about US President Donald Trump's honesty and the need for a change in US behavior regarding frozen Iranian assets.

U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet decided whether to proceed with a tentative deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not finalized the agreement, emphasizing distrust in U.S. commitments and demanding actions over verbal assurances. Key issues remain unresolved, including Iran's nuclear program, frozen assets, and a truce between Israel and Hezbollah.

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President Trump ordered a US operation to change the dynamic with Iran, presenting a plan to send naval vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, but opted for a more cautious approach. The US Navy will help commercial ships cross the strait by advising them on how to avoid mines and standing ready to intervene if Iran attacks. This move could lead to a confrontation with Iran.

A senior Iranian politician, Ebrahim Azizi, told BBC's Lyse Doucet that Iran will never relinquish control of the Strait of Hormuz and will determine the right of passage through the strategic waterway.