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

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi speaks during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool

April ⁠21 (Reuters) - 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.

"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.

(Reporting by ​Menna ⁠Alaa El-Din ​and Muhammad ‌Al Gebaly; ​Editing by Chris Reese)