Fada Hossein Maleki, a member of Iran's Parliament National Security Commission, stated that the Islamic Republic is not interested in negotiations or a ceasefire and accused the United States of obstructing talks and violating the ceasefire through actions like the blockade and pressure in the Strait of Hormuz. Maleki also warned that any threat to Iran's coastal security would affect the security of the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf.