Iran’s Army Says US Plan To Blockade Hormuz ‘amounts To Piracy’ China says Trump blockade is dangerous and irresponsible

The US restrictions on maritime navigation and transit in international waters are illegal, Iranian military says.

The Iranian military says an announced naval blockade on vessels by the United States in international waters would be illegal and amount to piracy, warning that no Gulf ports would be safe if its own were threatened.

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Lin Jian called the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "dangerous and irresponsible," adding that it will only escalate tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

"We urge relevant parties to honor the ceasefire agreement, stick to the direction of peace talks and take concrete actions to de-escalate the situation so that normal traffic via the Strait will be able to resume as soon as possible," the spokesperson wrote on X.