Iran Slams US Hypocrisy Amid Ceasefire Extension

Escalating Diplomatic Clash

Iranian ports blockade map 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sharply criticised US President Donald Trump for hypocrisy on Thursday. He targeted the ceasefire extension as empty rhetoric while the US naval blockade chokes Iranian ports. Sources indicate Tehran views this as contradictory pressure tactics undermining talks.

The move follows Trump's indefinite extension of the truce, requested by Pakistani mediators. Yet, CENTCOM reports US forces directed 31 vessels, mostly oil tankers, to turn back near the Strait of Hormuz.

Forces include over 10,000 troops, 17 warships, and 100 aircraft enforcing the blockade since mid-April.

FM Blames Aggression

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met South Korea's envoy in Tehran and pinpointed US-Israeli attacks as the root of Gulf insecurity. He urged nations to condemn these aggressions under international law. Iran claims responsibility for any fallout rests with the aggressors.

Araghchi stressed Tehran's defensive measures in the vital strait, through which 20% of global oil flows.

Blockade Operations

US Central Command confirmed most vessels complied with turnaround orders. Analytics firm Vortexa tracked 34 Iranian-linked tanker movements post-blockade initiation on April 14.

Pentagon sources say clearing sea mines in Hormuz could take six months.Oil prices jumped nearly 4%, with Brent at $105.63 per barrel.

Ceasefire Background

Trump extended the ceasefire Tuesday to allow Iran a unified peace proposal. The truce, initially short-term, holds amid stalled Islamabad talks.

Iran denies seeking extension and calls the blockade an act of war.Tensions spiked after failed negotiations, prompting the port siege.

Official Reactions

Pezeshkian said threats and sanctions block genuine dialogue.

White House Press Secretary Carolyn Levitt noted Trump satisfaction with the strategy, no hasty changes planned.Iran plans legal action over attacks on its universities and scientists.

Global Ripples

India gears for record 2.5 million tonne urea import due to supply disruptions, prices doubled.Turkish President Erdogan warned German counterpart of Europe's weakening from the conflict.Panama condemned Iran's seizure of a flagged vessel as illegal escalation.

Regional Spillover

Israeli forces detained a Hezbollah fighter in southern Lebanon, amid ongoing strikes killing journalists like Al-Akhbar's Amal Khalil.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun labelled it a crime against humanity.Iran executed a man linked to opposition MEK and Israel.

Future Outlook

Talks between Lebanon and Israel loom in Washington, seeking truce extension.US Senate rejected curbing Trump's war powers again.

Tehran weighs Hormuz control plans in parliament. Escalation risks loom if blockade persists, sources say. Iran stays open to dialogue but demands end to aggression—this public interest story shapes India news update and trending news India.