He cited Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and referenced a 1974 UN General Assembly resolution that explicitly defines a naval blockade as an act of aggression.
The United States’ so-called “blockade” of Iran’s ports or coastline is not only a violation of Pakistani-mediated ceasefire but also both unlawful and criminal. It violates Article 2(4) of the UN Charter; it constitutes an act of aggression under Article 3(c) of the UN General…
Baghaei went further, saying the blockade amounted to collective punishment of Iranian civilians — language that under international law falls under war crimes and crimes against humanity.
President Trump tells me Iran has committed a “serious violation” of the ceasefire but he still thinks he can get a peace deal:
“It will happen. One way or another. The nice way or the hard way. It’s going to happen. You can quote me.”
The exchange set up a direct public contradiction between two governments, each claiming the other fired first — diplomatically speaking.
Iran Vs. US: A Market Already On EdgeEarlier this month, Bitcoin climbed past $78,000 after Trump announced that Iran had agreed to suspend its nuclear program. That rally reversed sharply when Tehran denied the claim, triggering a fresh round of volatility across crypto markets.
The pattern has repeated itself: optimism on a deal pushes prices up, and any sign of collapse pulls them back down.
The Strait of Hormuz sits at the center of this standoff. One of the world’s most critical shipping lanes, it has been opened and closed at various points during the conflict.
Trump has threatened harder action if negotiations fall apart entirely. Whether that pressure holds or collapses the talks remains the question that global markets — and crypto traders — are watching most closely right now.
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