Esmaeil Baqaei said that “no rule of international law forbids Iran, the coastal State, from taking necessary measures to stop the Strait of Hormuz being used for waging military aggression against Iran.”Ahmet Dursun/Anadolu via Getty Images

Iran mocks EU calls to reopen Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO

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BRUSSELS — The Iranian government ridiculed EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas’ calls to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and respect international law.  

Naval traffic was at a standstill on Sunday after Iranian gunboats fired against vessels attempting to pass through the key waterway.

Tehran backtracked from its earlier decision to open the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports, which threatens to stymie its oil exports.