April 30, 2026, 09:50 GMT
President Donald Trump has escalated rhetoric against Iran, urging Tehran to “give up” resistance and accept U.S. terms amid the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In sharp contrast, Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf ridiculed Washington’s approach, dismissing it as strategically flawed and incapable of breaking Iran’s resolve. The exchange underscores the widening gulf between U.S. pressure tactics and Iran’s defiance, with diplomatic channels stalled and regional tensions intensifying as oil markets remain volatile.
(Source – Al Jazeera)
—Agencies
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