Iran warns U.S. blockade of Hormuz could end ceasefire

An Iranian official warned that a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could lead to the collapse of the ceasefire agreement between the two countries, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported on April 16. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei described a potential blockade as a "provocative act" that could nullify the truce, adding that the Iranian military is prepared to take necessary action.