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"Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei reaffirmed in an interview on Saturday that Tehran will take 'appropriate measures' regarding the passage of some ships and tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in response to the ongoing US blockade. "Iran is not susceptible to siege, regardless of what has happened in practice. […] Announcing a maritime siege is, in a way, considered a violation of the ceasefire if it continues, and Iran will certainly take the necessary measures regarding Hormuz," stated Baqaei. The spokesperson also emphasised the Strait remains closed to 'enemy vessels', despite the ongoing ceasefire with Washington. "We cannot allow enemy ships, especially military vessels, to use this strait and enjoy normal passage. We know they will strike at us. Therefore, both enemy ships and countries that directly or indirectly supported this invasion, or helped carry it out, are prohibited from passing through the Strait of Hormuz," he said. Highlighting the Iranian uranium issue, the official noted that Tehran has no agreement to relinquish its stockpile. "As for the claims raised [exchange of enriched uranium for money], both in their media and by some American officials, none of them are verifiable. I want to state clearly that Iran's enriched uranium will not be transferred anywhere," he stated. It comes as President Trump on Friday declared, "the US will get all nuclear dust", claiming that Tehran has "agreed to everything". The spokesperson's remarks come less than a day after Iran said it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping traffic after a more-than-one-month obstruction. However, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) later said the Strait of Hormuz remains under its 'strict control' following 'repeated breaches' by the US. President Trump declared the "US naval blockade will remain in full force and effect" until a deal is struck with Iran. On April 8, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire followed by critical Pakistan-brokered negotiations in Islamabad, which ended without a deal."
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