Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused President Donald Trump of making “seven claims in one hour, all seven of which were false.” The statement came hours after the S&P 500 posted its fastest recovery since 1982.
Ghalibaf published the rebuke on X (Twitter) and Telegram late Friday, directly challenging Washington’s framing of the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the broader ceasefire terms.
What Ghalibaf Actually Said
The Iranian official outlined several specific objections. He rejected any suggestion that the US had gained leverage through its public statements, writing that Washington “did not win the war with these lies, and they will certainly not get anywhere in negotiations either.”
He warned that “with the continuation of the blockade, the Strait of Hormuz will not remain open.” He also stated that all vessel transit through the waterway would follow a route designated by Tehran, requiring Iranian authorization and coordination with its armed forces.
“Whether the Strait is open or closed and the regulations governing it will be determined by the field, not by social media,” Ghalibaf articulated.
The speaker also dismissed Trump’s reported claim that Iran had agreed to transfer its enriched uranium, calling it entirely untrue.
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He said Iranian enriched uranium “is in no way going to be transferred anywhere” and that any naval blockade would be treated as a ceasefire violation.
In the same tone, Iran’s Parliamentary National Security Committee Spokesman told Al Jazeera that they will not allow the removal of uranium from Iran, and the American statements on social media differ from reality.
However, the reopening has not restored normal traffic. Shipping volumes remain at a fraction of the pre-war average of 130 to 140 vessels per day.
Over 150 tankers sit anchored around the strait, while high insurance costs and conflicting US-Iran signals keep most operators on the sidelines.
The US blockade on Iranian-linked ports also remains in force.
The gap between Tehran’s rhetoric and Washington’s narrative suggests talks remain fragile. With no ceasefire extension agreed and both sides disputing basic facts, the strait’s status could shift again at short notice.
Markets that rallied on reopening headlines may need to price in the risk that Friday’s optimism was premature.
Bitcoin was trading at $77,192 as of this writing, up by 3.6% in the last 24 hours. However, the anticipated weekend rally to $80,000 remains elusive, as markets realize Strait reopening optimism was premature.
