AA / Istanbul / Necva Tastan Sevinc
The president of the Iranian Parliament stated on Saturday that the United States and Israel had not achieved their goals through “lies,” and that passage through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be subject to Iranian authorization.
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf accused President Donald Trump of making false statements, claiming that “seven statements made in an hour were all false.”
Qalibaf believed that misinformation had not produced results on the battlefield and would also fail diplomatically.
“They failed to win the war with such lies, and they will certainly not be more successful in negotiations,” he said on the American social network X.
He also warned that continuing pressure and blockade measures could affect the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy corridor.
“If the blockade continues, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open,” he declared, adding that maritime traffic would be regulated under Iranian supervision.
According to him, transit through the strait would be done via designated routes and would require Iran’s authorization, marking a firmer stance on one of the world’s most strategic waterways.
<p"Whether the strait remains open or closed, and the rules governing it, will be determined on the ground, not by media narratives," he added.
Qalibaf also emphasized the role of information campaigns in the wider conflict, calling media war and public opinion management a “key component of war.”
He asserted that the Iranian population would not be influenced by manipulation efforts, urging them to rely on official sources for accurate information on negotiations.
Earlier, Trump had stated that Iran, with the help of the United States, “has removed or is removing all sea mines” from the strait. He claimed that “Iran has agreed to never again close the Strait of Hormuz” and that “it will no longer be used as a weapon against the world.”
He added that an agreement to end the war that began on February 28 was almost finalized, with the United States obtaining “all” Iranian nuclear material, and the blockade ending upon signing an agreement.
The first round of negotiations between Iran and the United States took place in Pakistan last weekend, and efforts are underway to organize a new session in Islamabad. The conflict has been on hold since a two-week ceasefire negotiated by Pakistan on April 8.
*translated from English by Ayse Bashoruz
