Trump lied seven times in one hour — Iranian parliament speaker

In the latest negotiations between the US and Islamabad, the head of the Iranian delegation, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated on social media platform X that Donald Trump's statements were false, as reported by the BBC.

 

"The US President made 7 claims within an hour, and all of them were false. They did not win the war, and with these lies, they will not achieve anything in the negotiations either," Ghalibaf added.

 

Speaking about the Strait of Hormuz, he emphasized that if the US blockade continues, the strait "will not remain open."

 

Ghalibaf also reiterated the views previously expressed by Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ismail Baghaei. According to Baghaei, whether the strait is open or closed and the procedures applied there are determined in practice, not on social media.

 

The statements by Ghalibaf and Baghaei came after a post by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on social media platform X. Araghchi had written that all commercial vessels could pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the peace period.

 

This statement by Araghchi faced criticism from some domestic media and conservative circles in Iran, who demanded an explanation from him.

 

"The information war and shaping public opinion is an important part of the war, but such methods do not affect the Iranian people," said Ghalibaf.

 

Latest statements on the Strait of Hormuz:

 

Donald Trump — The US president said the situation in the Middle East, particularly processes related to Iran, "seems to be going well." According to him, negotiations will take place over the weekend, and there is "good news" he cannot yet disclose.

 

Last night, Trump stated on the Truth Social platform that the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would continue "until a 100% agreement with Iran is finalized."

 

European Leaders — French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a virtual meeting with the participation of nearly 40 countries. Global measures to keep the strait open were discussed.

 

Starmer said that the UK and France would lead international efforts to ensure freedom of navigation in the area "as much as possible."

 

Chinese Leader Xi Jinping — Trump emphasized that Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed great satisfaction with the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.