India, April 6 -- Iran has taken a jibe at Donald Trump after his repeated threats over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, joking that they have "lost the keys" to the crucial shipping route.

In a series of tongue-in-cheek posts, Iran's embassy in Zimbabwe said it had "lost the keys," while its mission in South Africa quipped, "Shh. the key's under the flowerpot. Just open for friends," mocking Trump's ultimatum that Tehran must reopen the strait or face severe military action.

Iran's jibes come after Trump issued a 'f*cking ultimatum' demanding that Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its infrastructure.

Trump warned that Iranian power plants and bridges could be targeted if the strait, a lifeline for...