Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) speaker, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, sharply refuted claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz, insisting that all seven of Trump’s statements within an hour were false.
“The President of the United States made seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false. They did not win the war with these lies, and they will certainly not get anywhere in negotiations either. With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open,” he said.
Trump had alleged on Truth Social that Iran had “agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again” and claimed that the US naval blockade would continue until its transaction with Iran was “100% complete.” He also suggested that ceasefire negotiations “should go very quickly.”
He said that passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be conducted based on the “designated route” and with “Iranian authorization, arguing that whether the Strait is open or closed and the regulations governing it will be determined by the field, not by social media.”
Qalibaf countered, stating that “if the blockade continues, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open” and emphasizing that passage will follow a “designated route” and require “Iran’s authorization.”
The Iranian official criticized the US for relying on misinformation during military actions, noting that such tactics had not succeeded during aggression and would be ineffective in negotiations. “Media warfare and engineering public opinion are a major part of war, but the Iranian nation will not be swayed by such tactics,” Qalibaf said.
Iran had closed the strait to adversaries in response to US and Israeli military operations on February 8.
Following this, on April 7, Trump announced a two-week lull in attacks, coinciding with a spike in global energy prices and domestic backlash.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei reiterated Iran’s insistence on its 10-point proposal prior to Trump’s April 7 announcement, underscoring Tehran’s stance that strategic decisions regarding the strait are under Iran’s control.
