Iranian state media has mocked US President Donald Trump's claims of 'free oil' and 'free Hormuz' as 'unrealistic' and 'far-fetched'.
The state-owned broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), shared a clip of Trump saying 'successful' negotiations are going on and that the US will have 'free oil, free Hormuz straight, everything will be nice.'
Iran's state media used a Persian proverb to describe Trump's claims, saying 'The camel dreams of cottonseed; sometimes gulping it down, sometimes eating it grain by grain.'
Trump had said that if a deal is reached, the US will have 'free oil, free Hormuz Strait, everything will be nice' and that oil prices will go down.
The spike in confidence in Trump's statement could also stem from Pakistan's army chief meeting Iran's parliament speaker as part of Islamabad's push to mediate a peace agreement between the US and Iran.
The negotiations have been centered around Iran's nuclear ambitions, with the US proposing a 20-year suspension of all nuclear activity and Tehran suggesting a halt of three to five years.
Iran Slams Trump's 'Free Oil' Claims as 'Castles in the Air'
The Iran state media also shared a Persian proverb: "The camel dreams of cottonseed; sometimes gulping it down, sometimes eating it grain by grain" | World News
