Iran will not return to negotiations until it carries out its retaliatory strike against the US.

Expert in International Political Affairs Radwan Qasim says everyone knows including the Americans that Tehran will not raise the white flag.

It comes as the world is waiting for the Iranian response to the US aggression on its sovereignty and its peaceful nuclear facilities.

Iranian parliamentarians have recommended the closure of the strategically important Strait of Hormuz where 20% of global oil and gas demand flows. It’s the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the open ocean.

However, the final decision rest with Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). Iran can also strike US bases and military assets which are located in several Arab countries in the region.