Iran opens Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels, Trump says 'thank you'
Iran opens Strait of Hormuz for all commercial vessels, Trump says 'thank you'Twitter

Keeping up with its social media activity, the Iranian Embassy in South Africa has once again taken a sharp dig at U.S. President Donald Trump, reportedly using a viral maritime audio clip to call him an "idiot".

The diplomatic exchange emerged after an audio clip, said to contain radio communications from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy, began circulating on social media.

In the recording, an IRGC Navy personnel is heard saying, "Strait of Hormuz is still closed. We will open by the order of our leader Imam Khamenei, not by the tweets of some idiot."

The message also issued a warning to vessels navigating the strategic Strait of Hormuz, stating that all ships linked to "enemies" would be targeted and must seek permission from the Iranian naval forces before passage.

Multiple social media accounts claimed that the word "idiot" was directed at Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. However, Tehran strongly rejected this interpretation.

Responding online, the Iranian Embassy in South Africa wrote, "You idiot, he meant your Idiot President, Trump. Just google 'idiot'—you'll understand who it is."

For context, Iran has again declared restrictions over the Strait of Hormuz, citing tensions linked to Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports and describing it as a violation of ceasefire conditions.

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Amid the escalating rhetoric, a separate video of Donald Trump also went viral, showing him abruptly cutting off reporters during an Oval Office interaction. As journalists questioned him about rising tensions with Iran, he reportedly responded with a curt "Out!", ending the briefing.

The exchange took place shortly after reports surfaced that two Indian-flagged oil tankers came under fire from Iranian gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing both vessels to turn back. The incident has raised fresh concerns over maritime security in the region, a key global oil shipping route.

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