A popular Iranian newspaper has called on the government to intercept US cargo ships stationed in the Persian Gulf in retaliation to America freezing Iran’s assets. Kayhan newspaper urged the government to take action, after Iran’s appeal to the UN to stop US violations of state immunity and seizure of assets fell on deaf ears. Presstv.com reports: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote to UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday to ask him to intervene with his “good offices,” but the United Nations said it would intervene should both parties request it. Kayhan repudiated the UN for putting a “condition” for its assistance, saying the body is “apparently not aware that the main problem is the ‘condition’ itself.” The front page of the Kayhan daily with a headline that reads: “Confiscation of American cargo ships in the Persian Gulf, answer to looting of 2 billion dollars”. “How can one expect a side, which has stolen Iran’s assets, to submit to the court or the United Nations and seek trial?” the paper asked. A US official has made clear that Washington saw no need for UN involvement, Kayhan pointed out. ‘Against Algiers Accords’ “A look at various cases will plainly show that the [...]