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Iranian President Blasts U.S. for Hypocrisy in Negotiations

4/22/2026

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the United States for breaching commitments and imposing a blockade on Iranian ports, saying these actions hinder genuine negotiations.
He accused the U.S. of hypocrisy, highlighting a contradiction between its stated claims and its actions.
The remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s extension of a ceasefire.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the United States for breaching commitments and imposing a blockade on Iranian ports, saying these actions hinder genuine negotiations.
He accused the U.S. of hypocrisy, highlighting a contradiction between its stated claims and its actions.
The remarks followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s extension of a ceasefire.