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Iran Parliament Speaker Says Strait of Hormuz Reopening Impossible Amid Ceasefire Violations

According to Iranian, U.S. and Pakistani sources, Hormuz reopening remains tied to ceasefire compliance, while Washington denied a fixed Iran response deadline and diplomacy remains uncertain.

Fact Check
The strongest supported parts are that Trump said the ceasefire was extended at Pakistan's request and that he warned pressure would resume: CNN's live coverage and Al Jazeera's report corroborate those points, and PANews also summarizes them. On the Strait of Hormuz issue, PANews says, citing CCTV, that Iran blocked the entrances/exits of the strait, while Odaily and BlockBeats report Trump saying Iran did not actually want the strait closed and wanted it reopened. That means the specific wording 'Iran reportedly says it will close the Strait of Hormuz again' is not firmly established by the sources gathered here. The evidence points more to reported blockage/blockade actions and competing claims about reopening, rather than a clearly sourced fresh Iranian statement that it 'will close' the strait again. Therefore the overall claim is only partially supported and best rated insufficient_evidence rather than likely_true.
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Summary

Reports describe a continuing standoff around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil and LNG shipping route, with reopening expectations weakened by Iranian demands, disputed ceasefire timelines, uncertain diplomacy, and reported maritime incidents. According to Jin10, Iran parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said reopening the strait is impossible while ceasefire violations continue and that a full ceasefire is meaningful only if maritime blockades and actions that "hold the world economy hostage" stop. Iranian media also quoted Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying tensions around the strait resulted directly from U.S. and Israeli military strikes and that Iran’s measures were taken under international law to protect national security. Donald Trump and the White House later denied earlier reports that Iran had been given a 3-to-5-day window to extend or respond on a ceasefire, revising the timeline by saying no deadline had been set. Trump also said talks with Iran may begin on Friday, while Pakistan indicated a second round could resume within 36 to 72 hours and Iran’s Tasnim News Agency said no decision had been made on Friday talks. Separately, Trump said vessels seized in the Strait of Hormuz were not American ships and that the United States would continue monitoring the situation. Reports on April 22 described multiple maritime incidents involving commercial vessels in and around the strait, including claims that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard seized two ships and fired on or attacked another vessel identified as MSC Francesca or the Francesca boxship. The accounts differ on the number, location, and characterization of the incidents, but together point to heightened risk in a chokepoint handling about one-fifth of global energy transport. According to Ritterbusch & Associates, a ceasefire extension lowered immediate escalation risk but delayed negotiations and a prolonged blockade continued to support crude prices. Brent crude was reported up nearly 9% over two sessions to about $98 per barrel, and separate reporting said it briefly rose above $100 per barrel, while average U.S. gasoline prices were around $4 per gallon.

Terms & Concepts
  • Strait of Hormuz: A narrow maritime chokepoint between the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman that carries a large share of global oil and LNG shipments; disruptions there can materially affect shipping, energy flows, and market sentiment.
  • Ceasefire: A temporary or negotiated halt in fighting; in this case, officials tied meaningful de-escalation and any reopening of the strait to ending maritime blockades and related violations.
  • U.S.-Iran talks: Diplomatic negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at addressing disputes and potentially reaching an agreement.