Iran’s foreign minister says US blockade of Iranian ports is an ‘act of war’

InternationalIran's foreign minister says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war'By Reuters -Apr 22, 2026TEHRAN: Iran’s Foreign Minister ​Abbas Araqchi said ‌the U.S. blockade of ​Iranian ports ​was an “act of war” ⁠and ​thus a violation ​of the ceasefire. 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. Iran knows how to neutralize restrictions, how to defend its interests, and how to resist bullying. — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 21, 2026 “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.