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Iran condemns US attacks on commercial vessels as war crimes
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<p>Iran has accused the United States of violating international law by attacking its commercial vessels and imposing a naval blockade against the country.</p>
<p>“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the aggressive US action of attacking Iranian commercial vessels,” the Foreign Ministry said.</p>
<p>Tehran described the strikes as part of Washington’s wider military campaign and “economic war” against Iran.</p>
<p>It said the attacks violated the UN Charter and endangered international peace, security and commercial shipping.</p>
<p>The ministry pledged to “firmly defend its sovereignty and national interests” against US aggression, state-sponsored terrorism, the continuing blockade and the “harassment of commercial ships”.</p>
<p>It added that Washington and its allies would bear responsibility for any consequences arising from continued US “aggressive and interventionist actions” in the region.</p>
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