Mohsen Rezaei, former commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and current member of the Expediency Council, declared that Iran will not engage in any negotiations over its nuclear program. He emphasized that the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz must remain under Iranian control and management, warning that losing control could allow enemies to use it against Iran and its people.

According to Iran’s ISNA news agency, Rezaei stated that regional countries should take responsibility for their own security and that all foreign forces, whether from the United States or Europe, must leave the region. His remarks come amid ongoing international tension over foreign military presence in the Middle East and Iran’s nuclear activities.

The statement reflects Tehran’s firm stance on maintaining sovereignty and regional influence, underscoring its resistance to external pressure and intervention.