Vanguard reports that Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, criticized the United States on Thursday for its decision to implement a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
He warned that this action would only exacerbate instability in the Gulf region and ultimately fail to achieve its intended objectives.
In an official statement, Pezeshkian emphasized that the blockade violates established international norms, stating, “Any effort to impose a maritime blockade or restrictions contradicts international law… and is destined to fail.”
He contended that instead of enhancing security, the blockade would likely escalate tensions and hinder long-term peace in the area.
According to him, such measures would “not only fail to improve regional security but actually serve as a source of tension and disrupt lasting stability in the Persian Gulf.”
The United States implemented the blockade on April 13, shortly after a ceasefire temporarily halted hostilities between the two nations.
Although open conflict has temporarily ceased, tensions are still elevated, with Iran implementing notable counteractions.
The Iranian military has maintained its control over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for global oil and gas exports, raising alarm in international energy markets.
Additionally, Iran has issued new warnings regarding the blockade. Military leaders have suggested that ongoing pressure from Washington could lead to retaliatory actions.
On Wednesday, Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and currently a military adviser appointed by Mojtaba Khamenei, reaffirmed Tehran’s position during a televised broadcast.
Rezaei made it clear that Iran would not accept ongoing restrictions on its maritime access, stating, “We will not tolerate the naval blockade. If it continues, Iran will respond.”…Read_More…