Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has denounced a blockade imposed by a Saudi-led bloc of states against Qatar. He noted that such pressure tactics against neighboring states is a “wrong” policy, Rouhani made the remarks in a meeting with visiting Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah in Tehran on Wednesday, PressTV reported.

He also urged all sides to make efforts to end the tensions in the Persian Gulf region and said using “threats, pressure and blockades against neighboring countries like Qatar is a wrong method.”