Iran FM Slams US 'Double Standards' on Gaza Blockade, Hormuz Defense

• Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the US of double standards regarding Israel's Gaza blockade and Iran's Strait of Hormuz defense.
• Araghchi highlighted the US backing Israel's Gaza blockade while condemning Iran for defending itself in the Strait of Hormuz.
• He stated that international law "is not a tool of convenience" and criticized the US for deeming Israel's actions acceptable while condemning Iran's defense.
• Araghchi denied ongoing negotiations with the US to halt the war, contradicting US officials' claims.
• Iran dismissed a 15-point US proposal as "maximalist and unreasonable," presenting its own five-point counter-proposal.