New York, April 29 -- Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, delivered a sharp rebuke of the United States at a Security Council, accusing Washington of maritime aggression, piracy, and "hostage-taking" while defending Tehran's own actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking on the sidelines of an open Security Council debate on the safety and protection of waterways, Ambassador Iravani escalated Iran's rhetoric against US naval policy, framing recent American actions as a direct assault on international law and regional stability.
"The United States is acting like pirates and terrorists," Iravani declared, alleging that Washington has imposed an unlawful maritime blockade against Iran since February 28, seized Iranian...