Iran mocks EU's 'hypocrisy' on international law

Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a sharp rebuke to the European Union, mocking its calls for Tehran to comply with international law. Spokesperson Ismail Baghaei accused Europe of a "chronic inability to practice what it preaches," turning its talk of international law into "the height of hypocrisy." The remarks were a direct response to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas's call for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and adhere to legal norms. This exchange underscores the deepening diplomatic rift between Iran and Europe amid the ongoing regional conflict and Iran's blockade of the critical waterway.