Iran's Foreign Ministry states the US naval blockade violates the ceasefire and that Iran will respond.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, is now explicitly quoted delivering the warning.
An Iranian official explicitly told Reuters that keeping the Strait of Hormuz open is conditional on U.S. adherence to ceasefire terms.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry explicitly labeled the blockade a 'violation' of the ceasefire and confirmed Iran will take measures.
The Foreign Ministry added the specific claim that 'Iran cannot be blockaded' to its warning that the US blockade violates the ceasefire.
