Iran accused the EU of hypocrisy over the situation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ismail Bagai stated that Europe is unable to follow its own principles
The official representative of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Bagai, accused the European Union of hypocrisy due to calls to open the Strait of Hormuz. He reacted to the statement by the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell. In a message posted on the social network X, the diplomat stated: "Enough of the moralizing; Europe's chronic inability to put into practice what it preaches has turned its talks about 'international law' into sheer hypocrisy." According to Ismail Bagai, Iran has the right to take measures to protect itself from aggression through the Strait of Hormuz, and international norms allow this. The diplomat emphasized that the concept of "unconditional transit" has lost relevance due to the increased military presence of the United States in the region. Earlier, on April 18, Iran had already closed the Strait of Hormuz to cargo ships. According to the IRGC, the strait will remain closed until the United States lifts the naval blockade.
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