Iran calls US seizure of ship ‘flagrant breach of international law’

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Iran's UN mission condemned the US seizure of the commercial vessel Touska on April 19th, calling it a flagrant breach of international law. The US stated the ship was stopped for failing to respond to warnings during a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

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Iran’s mission to the United Nations has condemned the US's interception of a commercial vessel, describing it as a serious violation of international law. The ship, identified as Touska, was seized as part of Washington’s naval blockade on Iranian ports.

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