- Deputy Speaker Nikzad made the statement.
- Reported by ISMN.
- Follows earlier defiant remarks by Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf.
Deputy Speaker Nikzad said Iran will not back down on the Strait of Hormuz, per ISMN. The remark follows earlier defiant statements from Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf, who said Iran will not surrender and will stand up to the US. The comments add to geopolitical tensions around the key oil chokepoint.
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