In a statement posted on social media, Araqchi said the US had backed Israel’s blockade of Gaza by restricting humanitarian aid under the pretext of security, while simultaneously condemning Iran for what he described as defending itself in the strategic maritime corridor.

The Iranian minister argued that such positions reflect selective application of international law.

The remarks come amid Iran’s actions in the crucial waterway where it has restricted access for certain vessels during the ongoing conflict.

Araqchi maintained that Iran’s actions were defensive in nature, contrasting them with what he called Israel’s crimes, and insisted that international law should not be used as a “tool of convenience.”