Iran Prepares Countermeasures Against U.S. Threats, Cites 'Bad Faith' Signs
Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that the latest U.S. threats targeting Iranian ports, coastlines, and vessels show 'clear signs of bad faith and a lack of seriousness in diplomacy.' This was said during a phone call with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, on Sunday (April 19, 2026). Araghchi accused the U.S. of repeatedly violating agreements reached over the past year.
Iran confirmed it will use all its capabilities to defend national interests and security. This comes in response to serious disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz since the joint U.S.-Israel raid on February 28, as well as the naval blockade imposed by Washington on April 13. On the same day, Iranian forces launched a drone attack on several American ships in retaliation for the U.S. firing on and intercepting Iranian vessels.
New negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are scheduled to take place in Islamabad from Tuesday (April 21, 2026) to Wednesday (April 22, 2026), with the attendance of U.S. Vice President JD Vance and special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The two-week ceasefire mediated by Pakistan, in effect since April 7, has been violated according to Iran, which threatens to retaliate against U.S. actions.
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