China Calls US Blockade of Iranian Ports ‘Dangerous and Irresponsible,’ Warns It Jeopardizes Ceasefire

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday strongly condemned the US military blockade on Iranian ports as “dangerous and irresponsible” and warned that it risks the very fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.

“With the temporary ceasefire agreement still in place, the United States ramped up military deployment and resorted to a targeted blockade. This will only aggravate confrontation, escalate tension, undermine the already fragile ceasefire, and further jeopardize safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters. . .