Iran–US ceasefire News Live Updates: Iran navy chief calls Trump threat to block Hormuz strait 'ridiculous'
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Iran's military has denounced the US Navy's planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as illegal and an act of piracy, escalating tensions after failed talks. The US threatened to restrict maritime traffic to Iranian ports, raising risks of confrontation in a vital global oil transit route.
Iran's navy chief called US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz 'ridiculous'. The US announced a blockade on Iran's ports and coastline after talks between Tehran and Washington in Pakistan failed to deliver a deal to end the Middle East war. Iran engaged in the highest-level talks with the US in 47 years but negotiations collapsed. Iran's Foreign Minister said Tehran negotiated in good faith but encountered a blockade at the final stage. The US threat to seize the Strait of Hormuz has raised tensions in the region. Iran has threatened ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman in response.
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