Iran warns that any US intervention in Strait of Hormuz would violate ceasefire after Trump offers ‘humanitarian gesture’
A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that any US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz would violate a ceasefire agreement between the two countries after Trump offered a ‘humanitarian gesture’ to remove foreign ships from the strait.
After the President announced that he would shepherd innocent people caught in the blockage in the Iranian waterway, Ebrahim Azizi shared a post with X, saying that the Gulf “cannot be governed by Trump’s imaginary posts.”
The head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament shared the following: ‘Any American intervention in the new maritime regime in the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the ceasefire.
‘The Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf cannot be managed with Trump’s imaginary posts! ‘Nobody believes Blame Game scenarios!’
The President announced that the initiative, which will start on Monday morning, is called ‘Freedom Project’ and aims to help ‘neutral and innocent bystanders’.
Trump added: ‘For the good of Iran, the Middle East and the United States, we have told these countries that we will safely remove their Ships from these restricted Waterways so they can go about their business freely and competently.
‘Again, these are ships from various parts of the world that have nothing to do with what’s going on in the Middle East at the moment.
‘I told my representatives to inform them that we will do our best to remove their ships and crews safely from the Bosphorus. In any case, they said they would not return until the area was safe for navigation and everything else.’
Azizi, seen in the photo, warned that the Gulf “cannot be governed by Trump’s imaginary posts”
Trump is seen here leaving Air Force One after landing at Joint Base Andrews in Florida on Sunday
Tankers are seen here at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026
He continued: ‘This process, the Freedom Project, will begin on Monday morning, Middle East time.
‘I am fully aware that my representatives have had very positive discussions with the Country of Iran and that these discussions can lead to very positive results for everyone.
‘The ship movement aims only to free people, companies and Countries who have done absolutely nothing wrong; They are victims of circumstances.’
The announcement came after Iran sent a 14-point plan calling on the United States to end the war within 30 days.
According to Iran’s state-linked media, the Middle Eastern country’s latest demand is aimed at resolving the conflict rather than extending the ceasefire.
Trump said Saturday that he was reviewing Iran’s new proposal to end the war, but said he was skeptical it would lead to a deal.
The proposal, which opposes the U.S. nine-point plan, also calls for the United States to lift sanctions on Iran, end its naval blockade, withdraw its forces from the region and end all hostilities, including Israel’s operations in Lebanon, according to the semiofficial Nour News agency, which has close ties to the country’s security organizations.
Pakistan has hosted talks between Iran and the United States in the past, and Trump this week rejected Iran’s previous offer.
But talks have continued and a fragile three-week ceasefire appears to hold.
Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday met with Omani foreign minister Badr al-Busaidi, who oversaw the previous round of talks before the latest round of war between the United States and Iran.
Iran effectively closed the Bosphorus by attacking and threatening ships after the United States and Israel launched a war on February 28.
Tehran then offered some ships safe passage through routes close to its coast, occasionally charging fees.
The United States responded by imposing a naval blockade of Iranian ports since April 13, depriving Tehran of the oil revenue it needs to support its struggling economy.
