Tehran condemns US attacks on Iranian commercial vessels

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Iran's foreign ministry condemned US attacks on Iranian commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman on Saturday, calling the strikes a war crime and a violation of the UN Charter. Tehran asserted it remains determined to defend its sovereignty against ongoing US actions, including maritime blockades and attacks on commercial shipping.

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Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned a US attack on Iranian commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman on Saturday. In a statement, the ministry said the strikes were “a continuation of the US military aggression against Iran”, adding that it constituted a "clear violation" of a clause in the "United Nations Charter, a war crime, and an overt threat to international peace and the security of commercial shipping".

Tehran condemns US attacks on Iranian commercial vessels

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