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Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of making “seven false claims in one hour” and warning that the Strait of Hormuz may not remain open if the U.S. blockade continues.

The statement comes just a day after Iran’s announcement to complete the opening of the Strait of Hormuz for all.

Iran Speaker Slams Trump Over “False Claims”

According to Iranian officials, Trump made several major claims about the situation that Tehran strongly denies.

Ghalibaf said the US has not gained any real advantage through its statements and warned that negotiations would not move forward based on what he called false information.

These include:

• He said the US “did not achieve success with these claims and will not succeed in negotiations either.”
• He warned that if the US blockade continues, the Strait of Hormuz may not stay open.
• He added that all ship movement in the Strait will follow designated routes and require Iranian approval.
• He said authorities will decide the Strait’s status and rules on the ground, not on social media.
• He also pushed back on what he called a “media war,” saying the Iranian public is not fooled by what he...

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