[[{"content_id":416702,"content_number":0,"portal_id":2,"lang_id":"en","content_title":"Iran condemns US naval blockade as ‘act of war’","content_rtitr":"","content_short_title":null,"content_summary":"Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denounced the US’ naval blockade of Iran’s ports as an act of war and a breach of the ceasefire, warning that targeting commercial vessels and detaining their crews constitutes an even more serious violation.","content_summary_fill":1,"content_body":"In a message published on his X account on Tuesday, Araqchi criticized Washington&rsquo;s actions against Iranian trade routes, stressing that Tehran is fully capable of countering such restrictions, safeguarding its national interests, and standing firm against coercive measures.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;Blockading Iranian ports is an act of war and thus a violation of the ceasefire. Striking a commercial vessel and taking its crew hostage is an even greater violation,&rdquo; the Iranian foreign minister said.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&ldquo;Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying,&rdquo; he added.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn a statement released earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned a recent US attack on the Iranian commercial vessel Touska in the Sea of Oman, describing it as piracy and a terrorist act accompanied by the intimidation of its crew and their families.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">In a message published on his X account on Tuesday, Araqchi criticized Washington&rsquo;s actions against Iranian trade routes, stressing that Tehran is fully capable of countering such restrictions, safeguarding its national interests, and standing firm against coercive measures.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;Blockading Iranian ports is an act of war and thus a violation of the ceasefire. Striking a commercial vessel and taking its crew hostage is an even greater violation,&rdquo; the Iranian foreign minister said.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">&ldquo;Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying,&rdquo; he added.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><span style=\"font-size:16px;\">In a statement released earlier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly condemned a recent US attack on the Iranian commercial vessel Touska in the Sea of Oman, describing it as piracy and a terrorist act accompanied by the intimidation of its crew and their families.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","content_source":"","content_url":"","content_date_start":"2026-04-22 10:06:21","content_date_event":"2026-04-22 10:06:21","content_date_event_start":null,"content_date_event_end":null,"content_show_title_slider":1,"content_date_last_edit":"2026-04-22 10:07:23","content_date_register":"2026-04-22 10:07:23","content_columns":0,"content_show_img":1,"content_show_details":0,"content_show_related_img":0,"content_show_slider":1,"content_comment":1,"content_score":0,"tag_id":0,"score_average":null,"score_count":null,"score_date_last":null,"uid":43,"eid":0,"attach_title":"Iran Condemns US Naval Blockade as ‘Act of War’","attaches":[{"sizes":{"150":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569163_1748073318_150_104.webp","300":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569163_1748073318_300_209.webp","400":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569163_1748073318_400_279.webp","600":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569163_1748073318_600_418.webp","900":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569163_1748073318_800_557.jpg","1200":".\/cache\/2\/attach\/202604\/569163_1748073318_800_557.jpg"},"ext":"jpg","file_media":1,"token":1748073318,"files":{"original":{"url":".\/file\/2\/attach\/202604\/569163_1748073318.jpg","width":800,"height":557,"size":0}}}]}]]