Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi yesterday. Araghchi told Wang that Iran pledges to sustain its defensive and retaliatory measures until prompting the United States and the Israeli regime to “regret” launching their latest bout of unprovoked aggression against the Islamic Republic, reported PressTV. “The measures and precautions taken by Iran are in accordance with international law and are aimed at defending Iran’s sovereignty and national security, while preventing aggressors from misusing this waterway to carry out acts of aggression against Iran.”
In retaliation for the atrocities committed by the U.S. and Israel, “the Islamic Republic has closed the strategic strait to enemy vessels and ships belonging to those who have been assisting the aggressors,” Araghchi said. “However, ships from other nations may pass in coordination with Iranian authorities, the Iranian foreign minister noted.”
