Summary
BroadChain learned that at 05:00 on April 20, according to Bitcoinist, Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the United States on Sunday of implementing an illegal maritime blockade and committing war crimes. This move came hours after US President Trump accused Iran of firing in the Strait of Hormuz, undermining the current ceasefire agreement. Iranian spokesperson Esmail Baghaei posted on platform X, stating that the US blockade of Iranian ports and coastlines not only violates the ceasefire agreement mediated by Pakistan but also contravenes international law and the UN Charter, constituting an act of aggression, a collective punishment against Iranian civilians, and a war crime. Trump told reporters that Iran's firing in the Strait of Hormuz was a 'serious violation' of the ceasefire agreement set to expire on April 22, but he still be
According to BroadChain, at 05:00 on April 20, Bitcoinist reported that Iran's Foreign Ministry accused the United States on Sunday of imposing an illegal maritime blockade and committing war crimes. This accusation came just hours after U.S. President Trump accused Iran of firing in the Strait of Hormuz, violating the current ceasefire agreement. Iranian spokesperson Esmail Baghaei posted on X, stating that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and coastlines not only violates the ceasefire agreement mediated by Pakistan but also breaches international law and the UN Charter. He described it as an act of aggression, collective punishment against Iranian civilians, and a war crime. Trump told reporters that Iran's firing in the Strait of Hormuz was a "serious violation" of the ceasefire agreement set to expire on April 22. However, he still believes an agreement can be reached, saying, "It will always be reached, either in a gentle way or a tough way." The public mutual accusations have heightened tensions. Affected by this news, Bitcoin's price dropped from an intraday high of $76,250 to $75,400. The cryptocurrency market has been highly sensitive to this conflict recently. Earlier this month, Bitcoin briefly surpassed $78,000 after Trump announced that Iran had agreed to suspend its nuclear program, but the gains quickly reversed after Tehran denied the claim. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping channel, is at the center of this confrontation, with its opening and closing status fluctuating with the conflict. Trump has threatened tougher actions if negotiations completely break down, and global markets and crypto traders are closely monitoring the situation.
