New Delhi, May 1 -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned ongoing military and economic pressure on Iran, arguing that measures such as the US naval blockade of its ports are effectively a continuation of hostile actions against the country.

In a post on X on Thursday, Pezeshkian said, "The world has witnessed Iran's tolerance and conciliation. What is being done under the guise of a naval blockade is an extension of military operations against a nation paying the price for its resistance and independence."

He added, "Continuation of this oppressive approach is intolerable."

Meanwhile, on Thursday, US President Donald Trump made a series of claims about Iran, its internal situation and ongoing Washington's actions there, assert...