Iran parliament speaker says US blockade disrupts food and medical supplies

A U.S.-imposed blockade is obstructing food shipments into Iran, disrupting trade, and hindering medical services, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in an interview with Al Jazeera.

While emphasizing that peace remains Tehran's top priority, Ghalibaf stated that the Islamic Republic is prepared to maintain a policy of "sustainable deterrence."

He warned that if U.S. President Donald Trump decides to initiate a new conflict, Washington will face another defeat.