Iran negotiator criticizes US Hormuz blockade

Iran's top negotiator has publicly condemned the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an "ignorant decision." The official argued it is impossible for other nations to transit the strategic waterway while Iran is barred from doing so. This statement represents Iran's diplomatic pushback against the U.S.-led enforcement actions, which have seen ships turned around and Iranian-linked tankers targeted. The comment underscores the ongoing legal and political dispute over freedom of navigation amid the tense military standoff.