Iran will not back down from its red lines in negotiations with the US, the head of the Iranian parliament’s national security committee, Ebrahim Azizi, asserted in a post on X/Twitter on Wednesday.

Azizi asserted that the red lines include Iran’s right to enrich uranium, possess enriched uranium, and manage the Strait of Hormuz, in addition to the lifting of all sanctions.

He also lashed out at US President Donald Trump, claiming that Trump is oscillating between issuing threats and begging for a deal “in order to save himself” from the “strategic deadlock” created by US-Iran talks. 

Earlier on Wednesday, Trump stated that the US would attack Oman if they interfere in operations in the Strait of Hormuz, asserting that it must “behave like everybody else, or we’ll have to blow them up,” during a cabinet meeting.

He added that the Strait will not be controlled by any country, but that the US would watch over it.

Trump also claimed that Iran was keen on reaching a deal with the US.

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

Reuters contributed to this report.