AhlulBayt News Agency: Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has condemned the United States’ naval blockade of Iran’s ports and coastline as unlawful and a breach of the Pakistani-mediated ceasefire.
In a post on his X account on Sunday, Baqaei said, “The United States’ so-called ‘blockade’ of Iran’s ports or coastline is not only a violation of the Pakistani-mediated ceasefire but also both unlawful and criminal. It violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter; it constitutes an act of aggression under Article 3(c) of the UN General Assembly Resolution 3314 (1974), which explicitly includes the blockade of a state’s ports or coasts among such acts.
Moreover, by deliberately inflicting collective punishment on the Iranian population, it amounts to war crime and crime against humanity.”
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Saturday it was closing the strategic waterway after the United States chose to maintain its illegal blockade of Iranian ports in violation of the ceasefire. Iran had declared the Strait of Hormuz closed after the US and the Israeli regime launched their aggression against the country on February 28.
Iranian Armed Forces launched attacks on American and Israeli positions in the region, demonstrating their capability to strike back effectively. Despite initial expectations by the attackers of a swift victory, the Iranian response proved significantly more potent, inflicting heavy damage on US and Israeli military resources while rallying the nation’s unity and resistance.
While the US president had issued an ultimatum, Pakistani mediation facilitated an agreement for a two-week ceasefire during which negotiations would take place in Islamabad. Iran has proposed a ten-point plan as the foundation for discussions, seeking terms such as the withdrawal of US forces from the region, lifting sanctions, and establishing control over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Supreme National Security Council of Iran emphasized on April 8 that the war led to a historic victory for Iran, compelling the US to accept negotiation terms, including a plan for guaranteed non-aggression and the cessation of hostilities.
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