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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
World
Mark Saunokonoko, Marina Dunbar, Aneesa Ahmed, Vivian Ho and Wendy Frew

IDF map shows its advance into southern Lebanon – as it happened

U.S. forces' boats near Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in Arabian Sea blockade operation
US forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port on 19 April. Photograph: U.S. Central Command

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Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei says the US blockade of Iran’s ports and coastline is an act of aggression that violates the shaky ceasefire.

By “deliberately inflicting collective punishment on the Iranian population, it amounts to war crime and crimes against humanity,” Baghaei posted on social media.

Baghaei’s comments on Sunday came after Iran’s renewed threats on shipping, in response to the US blockade, fully reclosed the strategic strait of Hormuz.

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