Iran says it will defend ports, ships amid tensions

Iran says it will defend ports, ships amid tensions Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the United States against threats to Iranian ports and ships, saying such actions and what he called “irrational demands” show a lack of seriousness, according to Tasnim News Agency. He made the remarks in talks with his Pakistani counterpart. “Iran will use all of its capacities to protect the interests and national security of Iran,” Araghchi said, according to the report.