politics
April 19, 2026
Trump lied seven times in one hour
All seven claims made by US President Donald Trump after Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz are false, Tehran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said
TL;DR
- Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claims US President Donald Trump made seven false statements in one hour.
- Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil transit route, causing oil prices to drop, but later reversed the decision.
- The renewed closure was attributed to the US refusal to lift its blockade of Iran's ports.
- Ghalibaf stated that control of the Strait of Hormuz will be determined by actions on the ground, not by social media posts.
- Iran has not yet agreed to further negotiations with the US due to the ongoing blockade and perceived excessive demands.
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