Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:33pm on 01 Apr 2026,Wednesday International
The Iranian Consulate in Mumbai mocked Donald Trump for claiming Iran had a “new regime president” seeking a ceasefire, calling the remark inaccurate and “April Fools’ Day” irony. It clarified that Masoud Pezeshkian remains in office and leadership is decided through elections, not social media. Trump had said the “new president” approached the US for a ceasefire tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iran reiterated no such proposal exists, with officials maintaining that the country will continue defending itself amid escalating conflict. The exchange underscores rising tensions, conflicting narratives, and ongoing mistrust as war rhetoric intensifies between Washington and Tehran across multiple fronts.
