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Iran's FM says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war'

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21-04-2026 | 15:01

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Iran's FM says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war'

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said ‌the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports was an "act of war" and thus a violation of the ceasefire.

"Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend ‌its interests, and how to resist bullying," he said in a post on X on Tuesday.

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