India, April 17 -- Iranian state media on Thursday mocked US President Donald Trump over saying "US would have free Hormuz, free oil" as "successful" negotiations are going on.

Sharing a clip of Trump, Iran's state-owned broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said the US president is "Building castles in the air!"

The state media also shared a Persian proverb: "'The camel dreams of cottonseed; sometimes gulping it down, sometimes eating it grain by grain"

The proverb is used to describe something unrealistic, far-fetched hopes or fantasies.

In the video shared, Trump is seen talking about how "successful" peace negotiations are around the corner. He also said that when it happens, US will have free oil, free Hormuz....