Pakistan, April 29 -- China has strongly rejected claims by Donald Trump that an intercepted Iranian cargo vessel was a "gift from China," calling the allegation baseless and politically motivated. The statement came after rising tensions between Washington, Tehran, and Beijing over maritime enforcement actions in the region.

The dispute began after the United States reported that its forces intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to bypass restrictions linked to the blockade of Iranian ports. The vessel was reportedly boarded after naval operations in international waters, triggering sharp diplomatic reactions from multiple sides.

Meanwhile, officials in Iran described the interception as an act of "armed piracy...