Iranian Deputy Parliament Speaker Hamidreza Haji Babaei said Iran would "never reach an understanding with America" and described the Strait of Hormuz as "the pinnacle of our power", while reiterating support for the "resistance" and warning Ukraine over developments in the Caspian Sea.

According to Iran's state-run news agency ISNA, Haji Babaei made the remarks during the Iranian Parliament's public and closed sessions on Monday.