The Iranian foreign ministry’s spokesman, Esmaeil Baqaei, says the United States is “stuck and struggling” after its unprovoked attack on the country, Al Jazeera reports.

“The Americans are struggling in their current situation, they have caused this. They have done this and now they are stuck,” Baqaei told reporters. “Our decision [on the war] depends and relies on our national interests.”

He added: “We have never allowed America to determine for us the time of war or peace.”