Iran criticizes Trump announcement on operation in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf responded sharply to an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily suspend "Operation Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz. With sarcastic comments, Ghalibaf criticized the announcement and alluded to the name of a new operation. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran in this strategically important waterway remain heightened.