Iran rejects ‘should and must’ language from Western powers, Baghaei says

Iran rejects ‘should and must’ language from Western powers, Baghaei says Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said the United States and other Western countries have no right to use “should and must” language when dealing with Tehran. “Iran categorically rejects any ‘should and must’ language from Western parties,” Baghaei said, adding that “the Islamic Republic of Iran makes decisions based on the interests and rights of its own nation”. Addressing the US naval blockade, Baghaei described it as “illegal from day one”, arguing that it violates both the ceasefire and freedom of navigation.