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The security of the Persian Gulf should not depend on the will of any one country, but should be ensured through cooperation between the littoral states, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, Interfax reports.
"The Persian Gulf is not an arena for the imposition of unilateral external will, and the security of this strategic space can only be ensured through the cooperation of the littoral countries," Tasnim quoted the president's message on Thursday on the occasion of National Gulf Day.
According to Pezeschkian, the US and Israel "bear responsibility for any instability in the Persian Gulf."
"Any attempts to impose a naval blockade and restrict maritime traffic are contrary to international law, run counter to the interests of the peoples of the region, as well as to peace and global stability, and are doomed to failure," Pezeshkian emphasized.
The US Navy began a naval blockade of Iranian ports on April 13. Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that the naval blockade of Iran was effective and that he did not intend to lift it until the parties reached an agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue.
The Wall Street Journal, citing a State Department cable, also reported that the United States has invited other countries to join a new international coalition to restore unimpeded passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The mission is expected to be launched jointly by the State Department and US Central Command. It is expected to complement other measures, including the French- and UK-led Strait of Hormuz Security Initiative.
