Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has accused former US president Donald Trump of making seven false claims within an hour and warned that passage through the Strait of Hormuz would require Iranian approval if US sanctions persist.
In a post on social media platform X, Ghalibaf said Trump’s statements were entirely untrue and dismissed any prospect of Washington gaining from negotiations built on what he described as misinformation.
“They did not win this war, and by resorting to such falsehoods, they certainly will not achieve any results through negotiations,” he wrote.
Ghalibaf’s remarks came after he led an Iranian delegation in recent talks with the United States in Islamabad. He also addressed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, saying its status would depend on conditions on the ground rather than online statements.
He said that if US sanctions continue, the vital waterway “will not remain open” and that navigation through the strait would follow “designated routes” and require “Iran’s approval.”
Echoing comments by foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, Ghalibaf added that whether the strait remains open or closed and under what rules “will be determined on the battlefield, not on social media.”
The comments contrast with a recent English-language post by Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, who said the Strait of Hormuz would remain “fully open” for all commercial vessels for the remaining period of a ceasefire.
Araghchi’s statement drew criticism from some Iranian media outlets and hardline figures, who called on him to clarify his position.
Ghalibaf also stressed that information warfare and shaping public opinion are key aspects of conflict, but said such tactics would not sway the Iranian public.
source: CNN
