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Iran moves to restrict Strait of Hormuz access again, raising global shipping risks. Trump says blockade will remain, hints at possible military action if no deal after ceasefire ends. Markets react as gold and Bitcoin rise, while uncertainty over oil routes keeps volatility elevated. Tensions between the United States and Iran strengthened after fresh statements from Iran’s parliament speaker and new comments from U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran Pushes Back on Trump’s Claims In a tweet, Iran’s Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf strongly rejected recent remarks by Trump, saying the U.S. president made “seven claims in one hour, all of which were false.” He added that the United States had not achieved victory and would not gain leverage in negotiations through misinformation. Ghalibaf also warned that continued U.S. pressure could directly impact global shipping routes. According to him, if the U.S. blockade continues, the Strait of Hormuz “will not remain open”. He stressed that any vessel movement through the route would require Iranian authorization and must follow the designated paths set by Tehran. He further noted that decisions about whether the strait stays open would be determined “on the ground,” not through “social media”, dismissing attempts to influence public opinion through information warfare. Trump Says Blockade Will Stay Trump, speaking in interviews and to reporters, maintained that the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and vessels will remain in place, even if the current ceasefire expires. He said Iran has “agreed to everything” in ongoing discussions, including cooperation on removing enriched uranium. However, Iranian officials have denied that any such transfer will take place. The U.S. president also suggested that without a lasting agreement, military action could resume after the ceasefire deadline on April 22. The blockade, which began earlier in the week, has already forced at least 21 ships to turn back,…

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