EventMaritime
Iran says harassment of its commercial shipping shows US is still pursuing confrontation
03 AUG 2026 · 1115Z
Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei says continued US attacks, sanctions, and intimidation targeting Iranian commercial vessels show that Washington is still pursuing a policy of confrontation with Iran, describing the measures as acts of piracy.
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