Iran Mocks Trump After US Cancels Attack, Denies Agreement on Strait of Hormuz

Following President Donald Trump's announcement overnight canceling a planned attack on Iran, Iranian state-affiliated media and officials ridiculed the move as another American retreat. Iranian outlets described Trump's reversal as a pattern of empty threats and accused him of backing down under pressure. Military sources in Tehran emphasized that Iranian forces remain on high alert and prepared for any scenario.

Mohammad Marandi, a former advisor to Iran's negotiation team with the US, tweeted that Trump's claims were "fake news" and that he had retreated once again. Iranian news agencies IRNA and Fars framed Trump's cancellation as a further withdrawal from his aggressive rhetoric, mocking his explanation that the attack was called off to protect global interests and due to requests from Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.

The conservative Kayhan newspaper, known as a mouthpiece for Iran's clerical leadership, accused Trump of retreating after a week of false statements and suggested the US president was manipulating energy markets psychologically. Kayhan questioned why Iran had not declared a halt to negotiations if an agreement was truly near, calling Trump's claims a "new lie" and a desperate attempt to pressure Gulf rulers.

Iranian military officials rejected Trump's assertion that Iran requested a halt to attacks, labeling it a fabrication aimed at coercing Gulf states. They warned that if US aggression continues or retreats, Iranian forces are fully prepared for any conflict. They stated that if confrontation becomes unavoidable, the battlefield will reveal who holds real power and who will have the final say.

Overall, Tehran portrayed the US cancellation as a sign of American weakness while maintaining a posture of readiness amid ongoing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program.