Huge anti-Trump billboard in Tehran: Iran's leadership remains defiant.Iranian military officials have rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Tehran asked Washington to refrain from further attacks. The Iranian news agency Mehr quoted the officials as saying the statement was "nothing but another lie." "Our armed forces are on high alert and prepared for any eventuality," they added. Tehran also rejected Trump's demand regarding the Strait of Hormuz. "As long as the US continues its hostile actions, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed," the Fars news agency quoted a source close to the Iranian nuclear negotiating team as saying. Saudi Arabia asks Trump for restraintMeanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, has called on Trump to de-escalate the situation during a phone call. The Crown Prince—the de facto ruler of the influential kingdom—urged dialogue to prevent further escalation, according to the state news agency SPA. Every effort must be made to calm the situation and pave the way for diplomatic solutions, with the aim of preserving regional security and stability and preventing a slide into a broader conflict with regional and international repercussions.