Iran slams US blockade as 'grave violation of sovereignty'

Author: AyobamiPublished on: April 14, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran slams US blockade as 'grave violation of sovereignty'

Iran condemned a US maritime blockade around its ports as a 'grave violation' of its sovereignty. Iranian UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani wrote to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, stating that the blockade was unlawful and posed a threat to international peace. The blockade was ordered by US President Donald Trump following failed peace talks, despite a ceasefire agreement between the two nations.

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