The Iran Embassy in South Africa took a sarcastic jab at US President Donald Trump over a viral maritime communication clip, calling him 'idiot.'
The remark came in response to a purported video allegedly featuring communication from Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), where a voice was heard using the word 'idiot.'
An account sharing Trump's TruthSocial posts had claimed the remark was aimed at Iran's foreign minister — a claim the embassy sharply dismissed.
The Iranian mission said, 'You idiot, he meant your Idiot President, Trump. Just google 'idiot'—you'll understand who it is,' the embassy said in a post on X.
The purported radio message, attributed to the IRGC navy, warned vessels attempting to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
'This is Iranian Sepah Navy calling on channel 16, Strait of Hormuz is still closed, we will open it by the order of our Imam Khamenei, not by the tweets of some idiot.'
Control of the Strait of Hormuz has been restored to its earlier status and is now under the 'strict management and control of the armed forces.'
The US blockade on Iranian ports continues, and transit will remain blocked as long as it does.
Pakistani officials indicated that Washington and Tehran were still moving closer to a deal ahead of an April 22 ceasefire deadline.
