Tehran, May 14 -- Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Amir-Saeid Iravani, has sharply criticised the Bahrain-US efforts to rally support for a draft UN resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, calling the campaign "ridiculous, misleading, and deceptive", according to Iranian state media Press TV.

"US efforts to highlight growing support for an anti-Iran draft resolution are ridiculous, misleading, and deceptive," Iravani said.

He further said that, " no level of support gained through pressure or coercion can legitimise illegal US actions against Iran, including maritime blockades, attacks, and the seizure of commercial vessels, as well as the detention of crews like pirates."

Meanwhile, a draft United Nations Securi...