Iran Condemns US Port Actions Amid Israeli Operations in Lebanon and Gaza Aid Flotilla Interception

Iran has expressed strong disapproval of what it terms a US siege on its ports, occurring as Israeli military activity in southern Lebanon reportedly caused casualties. Separately, an aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters and diverted to Crete. The U.S. State Department labeled the flotilla a "pro-Hamas initiative," asserting it could undermine peace efforts.