Sixty‑two of the 86 members of Iran's Assembly of Experts signed a letter to the negotiating team, insisting that the talks respect the "red lines" set by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The statement declares Iran's nuclear rights non‑negotiable, demands that the Strait of Hormuz remain under Iranian control, calls for the complete lifting of sanctions, the withdrawal of U.S. forces, and compensation for war damages. It also urges accountability for former President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and warns that reopening the Strait would be a strategic mistake, accusing the United States of using negotiations to buy time before the mid‑term elections.