Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf issued a sharp rebuttal to US PresidentDonald Trump, laying out a multi-point counter that challenges his claims. Ghalibaf also announced that theStrait of Hormuzwon't remain open and vessels will need "Iranian authorisation" to sail through the crucial waterway. About 20% of the world’s oil is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which was effectively closed by Iran after the beginning of the war on February 28, with only "friendly nations" being allowed to pass, and was later blockaded by the American Navy.Check Live UpdatesHere
1- The President of the United States made seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false.
2- They did not win the war with these lies, and they will certainly not get anywhere in negotiations either.
3- With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open.
4- Passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be conducted based on the "designated route" and with "Iranian authorisation."
5- Whether the Strait is open or closed and the regulations governing it will be determined by the field, not by social media.
He also said that "media warfare and engineering public opinion are an important part of war, and the Iranian nation is not affected by these tricks."
Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X that the crucial waterway was now fully open to commercial vessels, as a 10-day truce between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon appeared to hold.
Araghchi said ships will use routes designated by the Islamic Republic in coordination with Iranian authorities, suggesting Iran planned to retain some level of control over the channel. It was not clear if vessels would have to pay tolls.
Following Iran's announcement, US President Donald Trump celebrated the opening of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz was 'fully open and ready for full passage,' he posted on social media.
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