Iran's president, Pezeshkian, asserts the US naval blockade violates international law and will ultimately fail. Conversely, the US military's Centcom admiral maintains the blockade is effectively impeding oil shipments, contributing to volatile crude prices.

Iran's president has said the US naval blockade both violates international law and will not succeed. The US military, meanwhile, is hailing its efficacy impeding oil shipments. Crude prices remain volatile. DW has more.