Iranian officials say negotiations with the US are not a retreat, but "another stage of battle"
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, April 29 - According to a report from the Iranian Tasnim News Agency on the 29th, Aladdin Boroujerdi, vice chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security Committee, stated that Iran will not give up its "sovereign rights over the Strait of Hormuz" and will consolidate this through negotiations, seeking to have the United States recognize Iran's natural rights and entitlements. Negotiation does not mean retreat, but rather "another stage of the fight."
Boroujerdi said that the U.S. maritime blockade is "meaningless," and that "the Iranian armed forces can easily seize the vessels of hostile nations and transfer them to Iranian shores in response to any acts of piracy by the U.S."
Boroujerdi indicated that Iran "still holds the upper hand and has not revealed its trump cards." Yemen may block the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, and Iran's stockpiles of missiles and drones are sufficient to sustain years of warfare.
Boroujerdi also stated that Iran must "enhance its negotiating leverage" on the battlefield, in the fields of missiles and drones, as well as in diplomacy. Previous negotiations were conducted under the command of Iran's Supreme Leader, with Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf personally overseeing the negotiations due to his extensive experience, hoping for success in future negotiations.
Iran asserts its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and plans to negotiate with the U.S. to recognize its rights, stating that negotiations are part of an ongoing struggle rather than a retreat. Iranian officials emphasize the capability of their armed forces to respond to U.S. maritime actions and highlight their military readiness with sufficient missile and drone stockpiles for extended conflict. Future negotiations will be conducted under the leadership of experienced officials.
- Iran will not abandon its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
- Negotiations with the U.S. are seen as a continuation of conflict, not a retreat.
- Iranian Armed Forces can easily seize hostile vessels in response to U.S. actions.
- Iran has sufficient missile and drone stockpiles for prolonged conflict.
- Future negotiations will be led by experienced officials under the Supreme Leader's guidance.