Iran lawmaker seeks retribution ruling against Trump, Netanyahu

A senior Iranian lawmaker said on Wednesday that the United States had violated a memorandum of understanding by rejecting Iran’s role in managing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

Alaeddin Boroujerdi, a member of parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, said the agreement and talks had established that shipping through the strait would take place “under the supervision and management of the Islamic Republic of Iran, specifically the IRGC Navy.”

“They violated this agreement,” he said, adding that Iran had formally told countries and vessels that routes outside the passage designated by the IRGC Navy were not safe.

He also added that the country's Supreme National Security Council would decide whether to continue negotiations with the United States after the latest strikes.

Oman condemned military attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday, as well as attacks on two Saudi and Qatari commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Oman’s foreign ministry said it stood in solidarity with the countries in measures to protect their security, stability, territorial integrity, sovereignty and interests.

The ministry said rising military tensions in the region threatened security, maritime safety, international trade flows and energy supplies.

Ali Khamenei's funeral was intended to project national unity, but hardline attacks on the president and Iran's negotiators, the absence of former presidents, and renewed calls for revenge exposed deep divisions within Iran's political establishment.

The funeral processions in Tehran and Qom were overshadowed by hardline supporters chanting slogans against President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a sign of growing tensions over the government's diplomatic course.

Videos circulating on social media showed Pezeshkian being escorted through crowds by his security detail as mourners shouted "Death to the compromiser." Another video captured an even more hostile reception for Araghchi, with chants including "Death to the traitor," and "Shameless."

Yousef Pezeshkian, the president’s son and adviser, condemned the incident, writing: "If anger is directed against our own forces, targets Muslim unity and undermines domestic cohesion, it means we have become a tool in the enemy's hands and opened a window of hope for it to inflict further blows."

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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at ending the conflict was over, describing Iran's leaders as "liars and scums" and saying he no longer wanted to negotiate with them.

"As far as I'm concerned, it's over," Trump told reporters in Ankara before a NATO summit.

"I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're scum... they're sick people, they're led by sick people, and they're vicious, violent people."

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US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iranians were unable to overthrow their rulers during January protests because many of those who protested were killed.

Speaking at a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump called Iran’s leaders “liars,” “cheats” and “sick people,” and said he saw little value in further negotiations with Tehran.

“They’ve hurt their people. They killed 54,000 people as of now that were protesting,” Trump said.

“You know, when people say, how come they haven’t taken over? They can’t take over because they’re dead. They killed them,” he added.

Trump said protesters had no weapons while Iran’s security forces had machine guns, accusing the Islamic Republic of killing people and criticizing the media for their inadequate reporting.