Iran has taken a jibe at Donald Trump after his repeated threats over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, joking that they have “lost the keys” to the crucial shipping route.
In a series of tongue-in-cheek posts, Iran’s embassy in Zimbabwe said it had “lost the keys,” while its mission in South Africa quipped, “Shh… the key’s under the flowerpot. Just open for friends,” mocking Trump’s ultimatum that Tehran must reopen the strait or face severe military action.
Trump's ultimatum to open Hormuz came after he issued a 'f*cking ultimatum' demanding that Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its infrastructure.
The conflict, which began on February 28 with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran, has now spread across the Middle East, with missile and drone attacks reported in Israel, the Gulf and beyond.
Iran has warned of “devastating” retaliation if its civilian infrastructure is targeted, while continuing to strike regional targets, including energy facilities and cities. The war has already killed thousands, disrupted supply chains and triggered fears of a wider regional conflagration.
The war has already had global economic consequences, with energy markets rattled and fears growing over prolonged supply shortages.
A high-risk US airman rescue deep inside Iran was also carried out amid the escalating conflict, with the US military extracting an injured airman from mountainous terrain under hostile conditions.
