Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Berger Ghalibaf has criticized US President Donald Trump, accusing him of making “seven false claims in an hour” and warning that the Strait of Hormuz may not remain open if the US blockade continues.
The statement came a day after Iran announced it would complete the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s chairman accuses President Trump of ‘false claims’
According to Iranian officials, President Trump made several key claims about the situation that Tehran strongly denies.
Ghalibaf said the United States had not gained any real benefit through the statement and warned that negotiations would not move forward based on what he called false information.
These include:
- He said the United States “will not be successful with these claims and will not be successful in negotiations.”
- He warned that the Strait of Hormuz may not remain open if the US blockade continues.
- He added that all vessel movements within the strait follow designated routes and require Iranian approval.
- He said authorities decide on the status and rules of the strait on the ground, not on social media.
- He also advocated what he called a “media war” and said Iranians would not be fooled by what he called manipulation of public opinion from the other side.
- On the nuclear front, Iran’s Foreign Ministry has made it clear that enriched uranium is not going anywhere. Not in the US or anywhere else.
Iran has rejected all these allegations, calling them “false” and part of an attempt to control how people view the situation. Ghalibaf said the actual situation on the ground is completely different from what others have claimed.
Cryptocurrency market is under fire, prepare for volatility
Escalating tensions between Iran and the US have put the cryptocurrency market directly in the crossfire once again. Yesterday, when Iran announced for the first time that it would fully reopen the strait, it made a bullish move, sending Bitcoin soaring more than 5% to $78,000.
But almost overnight, altcoins followed suit as sentiment turned from fear to relief.
But geopolitical calm in the region rarely lasts long.
Ghalibaf’s latest statement came after U.S. markets were already closed for the weekend, leaving traders with no room to react immediately.
However, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have given up some of their early gains and are now trying to find support to build on a stronger foundation.
What’s next for the US-Iran conflict?
The two-week ceasefire is set to expire on April 22, but both sides have already accused each other of violating it.
At the same time, the United States has not retreated militarily. President Donald Trump has confirmed that the naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in full force until a “full deal” with Iran is completed.
