THE TELEGRAPH: China condemned the US naval blockade of Iranian ports as “dangerous and irresponsible” after Donald Trump threatened to sink any boats that defy it.
The blockade came into force on Monday after peace talks between Washington and Tehran collapsed in Pakistan, although a fragile ceasefire still holds.
“The US increased military deployments and took a targeted blockade action, which will only exacerbate tensions and undermine the already fragile ceasefire agreement and further jeopardise safety of passage through the strait,” Guo Jiakun, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman, told reporters.
“This is dangerous and irresponsible behaviour,” he added. » | Iona Cleave. Chanel Zagon. Kelly-Anne Taylor | Tuesday, April 14, 2026
