A fresh war of words has erupted between Iran and the United States over the status of the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran pushing back strongly against recent remarks by US President Donald Trump.
Iran warns over continued blockade
In a post on X, Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf said the Strait's status would depend on Tehran's decisions if the US maintains its naval presence.
"With the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open," he said, adding that movement through the passage would follow a "designated route" with "Iranian authorisation".
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The remarks came shortly after Iran had announced that the key shipping route was open for commercial vessels during the ongoing ceasefire period.
۱- رئیس جمهور آمریکا در یک ساعت هفت ادعا مطرح کرد که هر هفت ادعا کذب است.
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) April 17, 2026
۲- با این دروغگوییها در جنگ پیروز نشدند و حتما در مذاکره هم راه به جایی نخواهند برد.
۳- با ادامهٔ محاصره، تنگهٔ هرمز باز نخواهد ماند.
Conflicting claims over Hormuz status
Earlier, Iran's Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated, "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire, on the coordinated route as already announced by Ports and Maritime Organisation of the Islamic Rep. of Iran."
Responding to Iran's position, Trump reiterated that the US naval blockade would continue until a broader agreement is finalised.
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"They did not win the war with these lies, and they will certainly not get anywhere in negotiations either. Whether the Strait is open or closed and the regulations governing it will be determined by the field, not by social media," Ghalibf said.
Ghalibaf also accused Trump of making "seven claims in one hour", all of which were "false", though he did not specify the statements.
Key global oil route under focus
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, carrying nearly a fifth of global oil supply. Its earlier closure during the conflict disrupted crude flows and impacted prices worldwide.
Even after Iran's announcement of reopening, uncertainty lingers. Reports suggest some commercial operators are waiting for clearer security assurances before resuming normal shipping activity.
Dispute over nuclear material
Tensions have also surfaced over the handling of Iran's enriched uranium. Trump said, "Somebody said, how are we going to get the nuclear dust? We're going to get it by going in with Iran, with lots of excavators," indicating a joint effort to remove the material.
However, Iran's Foreign Ministry rejected the claim, stating, "Iran's enriched uranium is not going to be transferred anywhere. Transfer of Iran's enriched uranium to the US has never been raised in negotiations."
