China calls US blockade of Iranian ports ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

China has condemned the United States’ blockade of Iranian ports, warning the move risks deepening instability in the region.

Speaking on Tuesday, Guo Jiakun said the action threatens to derail efforts to de-escalate tensions despite a temporary ceasefire.

A US blockade of Iranian ports is "dangerous and irresponsible", he said, adding it would heighten tensions and put maritime security at risk.

Guo said Washington has stepped up military deployments while enforcing the blockade, a move he warned could undermine the fragile truce and disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.