India, April 19 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday took a dig at Iran after the country said that the Strait of Hormuz was being closed again, just one day after its opening was announced.

Even as he lashed out at Iran for the move, Trump maintained that talks were still ongoing, and further added that Tehran was getting a "little cute".

"We're talking to them. They wanted to close up the strait again -- you know, as they've been doing for years -- and they can't blackmail us," Trump said at a White House event, according to an AFP report. Trump said there would be "some information" about Iran later in the day, adding: "We're taking a tough stand."

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, citing the US's n...