Iran Prez says US naval blockade of ports an "extension of military ops"; US CENTCOM directs 44 commercial vessels to turn around

Tehran [Iran], May 1 (ANI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has criticised 'continued' military and economic pressure against Iran, saying actions being carried out under the guise of a US naval blockade of its ports amount to an extension of hostilities against his country. In a post on X on Thursday, Pezeshkian said, 'The world has witnessed Iran's tolerance and conciliation.