Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of violating the ceasefire agreement reached on April 8, saying American actions in the Hormozgan region over the past 48 hours amounted to a “flagrant violation” of the truce.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran said the United States had continued what it described as “unlawful and unjustifiable actions” since the ceasefire was announced, including repeated acts of maritime piracy against Iranian commercial vessels.
The ministry said the incidents took place while diplomatic efforts mediated by Pakistan were ongoing.
Iran said the actions demonstrated what it called the “dishonesty and unreliability” of the United States toward Iran and the wider region.
The ministry said the actions violated Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter and the April 8 ceasefire agreement, adding that Tehran held Washington responsible for any consequences arising from the incidents.
“Iran will leave no act of aggression unanswered,” the statement said, adding that the country would defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
There was no immediate response from the United States to the accusations.
The conflict began on February 28, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian military and government targets, including a strike that Iran said killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In the ensuing forty days of intense combat, the region faced unprecedented disruption, characterized by massive Iranian missile retaliation, a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and global energy instability. A Pakistan-mediated ceasefire took effect on April 8 to support diplomatic talks in Islamabad.
