Iran says U.S. strikes render ceasefire “practically meaningless”

Iran’s foreign ministry condemned on Thursday the latest U.S. strikes on the country, saying the attacks rendered the nearly two-month ceasefire “practically meaningless.”

In a statement, the ministry said “the illegal and criminal attacks perpetrated by the United States in recent hours not only constitute a flagrant violation … but also render the ceasefire practically meaningless.”

It added that the “responsibility for the extremely serious consequences of this criminal act lies with the leaders of the United States.”