The US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a violation of the ceasefire between Tehran and Washington, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said.
“The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a provocative step, illegal under international law, and could lead to a violation of the ceasefire. In such a case, our armed forces are ready to take necessary action“, Baghaei told RIA Novosti.
Earlier, the Associated Press reported that Washington and Tehran had agreed to extend the ceasefire. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei denied this information, noting that negotiations were continuing. White House press secretary Carolyn Levitt also denied the report.
The United States and Iran held their first round of talks in the Pakistani capital Islamabad last weekend. After the talks, Tehran said the two sides had failed to reach an agreement on several key issues, including enriched uranium.
There have been no reports of renewed hostilities, but the United States has declared a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for fuel supplies from Arab countries.
Meanwhile, according to media reports, several ships have already successfully breached the blockade, including an Iranian supertanker capable of carrying two million barrels of oil.