New Delhi: On Saturday, 18 April 2026, Iran took several digs at US President Donald Trump regarding his announcement about the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran suggested that Trump should temper his jubilation, urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise restraint for a week, and allow Tehran to handle its own affairs.
Notably, Trump had claimed that the US had secured major concessions ahead of potential ceasefire negotiations. Responding to this, the Iranian Embassy in Zimbabwe wrote on the social media platform X, “Don’t get too happy; maintain a little dignity.” The post further added: “Don’t even think about the new legal framework for Iran’s Strait. We will handle it.”
The Embassy further wrote, “Put down the phone, take a rest, stop posting, and block ‘BB’ (Netanyahu) for a week.” The post on X concluded by advising him to “eat a light meal and get a good night’s sleep.”
On Friday, in a series of posts, Trump claimed that Iran had agreed to open the Strait and would never close it again. Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Iran has agreed that it will never again close the Strait of Hormuz. It will no longer be used as a weapon against the world.”
He also claimed that Iran would hand over its nuclear material to the US. Following this, Trump described Friday as a “magnificent and...
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