Iran Criticizes Trump's Remarks as False, Threatens to Re-close Strait of Hormuz if Ports Not Unblocked
Iranian Parliament Speaker criticizes President Trump's remarks as false and warns that Iran will re-close the strategic Strait of Hormuz if the US continues to block its ports, escalating US-Iran tensions and potentially impacting global energy supplies.
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Following reports that US President Trump's recent remarks were 'false,' Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on social platform X that if Iran's ports continue to be blocked, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open. He added that passage through this waterway would depend on Iran's authorization.
According to CNN, Ghalibaf warned on the 16th that Tehran would close the Strait of Hormuz unless the US lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, while refuting Trump's recent statements as 'false.'
Ghalibaf said that Trump 'made seven statements in an hour, all lies; they did not win the war with these lies, nor will they achieve any results in negotiations because of them.' Ghalibaf's post did not specify the exact content of Trump's 'seven statements.'
He emphasized, 'Whether the strait is open and its passage rules will be determined by the situation on the battlefield, not by social media.' He added that vessels would pass through 'designated routes' and require 'Iranian authorization.'
Trump had earlier stated that the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports once an agreement was signed, claiming the deal was close to completion. At a rally in Arizona, he also mentioned that a peace agreement with Iran might include the US taking over Iranian nuclear materials.
However, a senior Iranian official cast doubt on some of Trump's claims about Tehran making concessions.
Meanwhile, Iranian sources revealed to CNN that a new round of talks between US and Iranian delegations is expected on the 20th in Pakistan, though Washington has not yet confirmed this information.
Furthermore, yesterday only a few vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the Iranian Foreign Minister stating that the strait would be open to all commercial vessels. (Compiled by: Liu Wenyu) 1150418
According to CNN, Ghalibaf warned on the 16th that Tehran would close the Strait of Hormuz unless the US lifts its blockade on Iranian ports, while refuting Trump's recent statements as 'false.'
Ghalibaf said that Trump 'made seven statements in an hour, all lies; they did not win the war with these lies, nor will they achieve any results in negotiations because of them.' Ghalibaf's post did not specify the exact content of Trump's 'seven statements.'
He emphasized, 'Whether the strait is open and its passage rules will be determined by the situation on the battlefield, not by social media.' He added that vessels would pass through 'designated routes' and require 'Iranian authorization.'
Trump had earlier stated that the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports once an agreement was signed, claiming the deal was close to completion. At a rally in Arizona, he also mentioned that a peace agreement with Iran might include the US taking over Iranian nuclear materials.
However, a senior Iranian official cast doubt on some of Trump's claims about Tehran making concessions.
Meanwhile, Iranian sources revealed to CNN that a new round of talks between US and Iranian delegations is expected on the 20th in Pakistan, though Washington has not yet confirmed this information.
Furthermore, yesterday only a few vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz, despite the Iranian Foreign Minister stating that the strait would be open to all commercial vessels. (Compiled by: Liu Wenyu) 1150418