Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf accused former US President Donald Trump of making “seven false claims in one hour,” as he reiterated Tehran’s intent to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to what it calls a US blockade -- contradicting Trump’s assertion that the route remains “open for business.”
Qalibaf said that Trump made “seven claims in one hour,” all of which were “false,” without specifying what those claims were.
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Just as Trump was speaking at an event in Arizona on Friday evening, Qalibaf posted on social media platform X, stating that continued blockade would mean the Strait of Hormuz would not remain open. He emphasised that passage through the strait would occur according to a "designated route" and require Iranian authorisation.
In his tweet, Qalibaf said the US President made seven false claims in an hour, warned that such “lies” would yield no success in war or negotiations, and cautioned that the Strait of Hormuz would not remain open if the blockade continues.
Qalibaf further noted that the status of the strait and its governing regulations would be determined by actions on the ground rather than social media declarations. This statement comes amid ongoing exchanges between US and Iranian officials on social media, with both sides using the platforms for significant announcements and exchanges.
He also mentioned that media warfare and shaping public opinion are crucial aspects of the conflict, asserting that Iran would...
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