Iranian authorities on Thursday condemned the “threats” and “attacks” made by the US government against Venezuela following the “complete blockade” of vessels entering and leaving the Caribbean country announced by US President Donald Trump.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated in a press release that these are “illegal actions” against Venezuela and expressed its complete “rejection” of these measures, which demonstrate the US policy “based on the use of force and continuous harassment.” “This constitutes a serious violation of international principles and norms and the UN Charter,” it asserted.

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Furthermore, it accused Washington of “violating freedom of navigation and maritime security,” as well as “freedom of trade.” “The actions of the United States to attack, confiscate, and obstruct the free movement of commercial vessels from Venezuela are a clear example of state piracy,” it lamented.

“Citing local laws to carry out and justify these unilateral and illegal actions cannot serve as a basis for legitimizing such criminal acts,” the text states, emphasizing that “no power has the right to interfere in the internal affairs of Venezuela, and that country has the right to defend itself against any external threat of aggression in accordance with the UN Charter.”

In this regard, it condemns “the continuation of US unilateralism” against “independent states, in the absence of a responsible response from the international community and the UN.” “The normalization of this lack of legality in international relations is a danger to, and could have consequences for, global security and peace,” it concludes.

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