‘Blockade Blocks, Cannot Open Strait’: Iran’s Swipe At Trump’s Naval Threat

Last Updated:April 12, 2026, 16:17 IST

Iran rejects US demands in failed Tehran talks, keeps Strait of Hormuz closed, responds to Trump military threats by urging openness and flexibility in negotiations.

After US President Donald Trump hinted an intense military action against Tehran, Iran on Sunday shared a post saying that a blockade at Strait of Hormuz was restricting the passage and the “only way out of this self-made problem" was openness and flexibility in negotiations.

In a post on X, Iran embassy in Austria said: “A simple explanation for those concerned: A blockade blocks. It cannot “open" the Strait of Hormuz — only restrict it."

“The only way out of this self-made problem is openness and flexibility in negotiations. Bend to reason," it added.

The post came after Trump reposted an article on Truth Social from the website ‘Just the News’, which shed light on what actions the president could take against Tehran after the talks yielded no results.

“If Iran refuses to accept the final deal the United States offered Saturday, Trump could bomb Tehran back to the “Stone Ages" as he vowed. Or he might just reprise his successful blockade strategy to choke an already teetering Iranian economy and ratchet up diplomatic pressure on China and India by cutting them off one of their key sources of oil", read the article.

The article also highlighted how the U.S. Navy could exert control over the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial maritime chokepoint that became the focal point of the war after Iran blocked it, disrupting global energy supplies.

This was after US Vice President JD Vance announced the talks between Washington and Tehran had showed no results.

Since the start of war, Iran has released several memes and AI videos mocking US President and Israeli PM’s actions. From meme warfare to sarcastic diplomatic posts, Iranian officials and state-linked accounts have turned social media into a tool to shape perceptions, even as the ground reality remains far more complex.

Recently, a new AI‑generated, Lego‑style animation depicting the dramatic rescue of a US airman whose fighter jet was downed over Iranian territory went viral.

The two‑minute clip, shared by pro‑Iran channel Explosive Media on their X account, has prompted wide praise online.

In recent weeks, Explosive Media’s Lego videos have become a widespread digital phenomenon amid the ongoing war in the Middle East. The animations have drawn millions of views, been re-shared by Iranian government accounts, promoted by Russian state media, and co-opted by various activist groups.

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