A member of Iran's National Security Committee said Wednesday that President Trump has repeatedly claimed to have defeated Iran and declared the Strait of Hormuz open, while simultaneously raising the prospect of a 17-day war in the waterway, according to a statement from the lawmaker. He cited 106 claims of victory and 75 declarations that the strait is open, asking: 'If it is open, why are they raising the issue of the 17-day war again?'
The statement from the Iranian lawmaker is the latest in a series of critical remarks from Tehran regarding President Trump's handling of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. Since the start of the US military campaign against Iran, Trump has repeatedly claimed imminent deals and total victory, as The Zioneer has reported. The lawmaker's reference to a '17-day war' appears to allude to US military planning for a potential conflict over the strategic waterway. Iran has consistently denied any agreement to reopen the strait, and the gap between Washington's optimistic statements and Tehran's denials has been a recurring theme. The lawmaker's calculated citation of Trump's past declarations underscores the deep distrust between the two sides, even as diplomatic efforts continue.
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