Iran Refuses to Back Down on Uranium Enrichment, Hormuz Control Despite Trump Pressure

ISTANBUL: A senior Iranian lawmaker has declared that Tehran will not compromise on its key national interests despite growing pressure and threats from U.S. President Donald Trump amid heightened regional tensions.

Ibrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said Iran’s “red lines” remain unchanged and include the country’s right to enrich uranium, maintain its stockpile of enriched uranium, retain authority over the Strait of Hormuz and secure the lifting of international sanctions.

In a statement posted on the social media platform X late Wednesday, Azizi said Washington’s pressure tactics and political rhetoric would not force Iran to retreat from its core positions.

According to Azizi, President Trump has alternated between issuing threats and calling for negotiations in what he described as an attempt to escape a “strategic deadlock”.

The remarks come as tensions between Iran, the United States and Israel remain high following months of military confrontation across the region.

The conflict escalated after U.S. and Israeli strikes targeted Iranian positions in February, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory attacks against Israeli targets and American allies in the Gulf region.

Iran also moved to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route for oil and gas exports, raising fears of wider economic disruption and instability in international energy markets.

A ceasefire brokered through Pakistani mediation came into effect on April 8 and was later extended indefinitely by President Trump, easing fears of a broader regional war.

Despite the temporary truce, Iranian officials continue to insist that the country will defend its nuclear program and strategic interests against foreign pressure.

Azizi’s latest comments reflect Tehran’s hardening stance as diplomatic uncertainty continues over the future of Iran’s nuclear activities and regional security arrangements.