Iranian Embassies Mock Trump Strait Ultimatum on Social Media

Iranian diplomatic missions worldwide have responded to a stern ultimatum from U.S. President Donald Trump with a series of sarcastic social media posts, mocking his demand to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East.

The exchanges unfolded after Trump posted on Truth Social over the weekend, setting a deadline of Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern Time for Iran to restore full access to the strategic waterway. In his message, Trump warned that failure to comply could lead to strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges, stating, "Open the Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah." The threat came during an ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran that began in late February, with the strait serving as a key flashpoint.

Iranian embassies took to X, formerly Twitter, to counter the pressure with humor and defiance. The embassy in Zimbabwe posted, "We've lost the keys," followed by a request for a more convenient deadline and "Next request, please." The mission in South Africa added, "Shh... the keys under the flowerpot. Just open for friends." Other posts included a Mark Twain quote...