News ID : 311973
Publish Date : 4/22/2026 11:48:21 AM
An Iranian official to Al Jazeera: U.S. seizure of Iranian ships is a “big gamble”

An Iranian official to Al Jazeera: U.S. seizure of Iranian ships is a “big gamble”

An Iranian security official told Al Jazeera in Qatar that the United States, by seizing Iranian ships in international waters, has taken a “big gamble” and appears to have done so without taking into account the high level of associated risks.

He stressed: “From today, all vessels belonging to the United States will be legitimate targets of Iran’s asymmetric operations.”

He added that Iran “has shown a high level of expertise in this type of operations.”

On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the blockade of the country’s ports as “a war-like act and a violation of the ceasefire.” In a post on the social media platform X, he wrote: “Targeting a commercial vessel and detaining its crew is an even greater violation of the ceasefire,” adding: “We know how to bypass blockades, defend our interests, and resist intimidation.”


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