Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused President Donald Trump of making “seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false.” The statement came hours after the S&P 500 posted its fastest recovery since 1982.
Ghalibaf published the rebuke on X (Twitter) and Telegram late Friday, directly challenging Washington’s framing of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader ceasefire terms.
The Iranian official outlined several specific objections. He rejected any suggestion that the US had gained leverage through its public statements, writing that Washington “did not win the war with these lies, and they will certainly not get anywhere in negotiations either.”
He warned that “with the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open.” He also stated that all vessel transit through the waterway would follow a route designated by Tehran, requiring Iranian authorization and coordination with its armed forces.
“Whether the Strait is open or closed and the regulations governing it will be determined by the field, not by social media,” Ghalibaf articulated.
The speaker also dismissed Trump’s reported claim that Iran had agreed to transfer its enriched uranium, calling it entirely untrue.
He said Iranian enriched uranium “is in no way going to be transferred anywhere” and that any naval blockade would be treated as a ceasefire violation.
In the same tone, Iran’s Parliamentary National Security...
US President made 7 claims, all false: Iran warns of closing Hormuz amid naval blockade: File photo (Source: Xinhua/IANS) Tehran, April 18 (IANS) Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf...