Iran’s Araqchi Blames US for Strait of Hormuz Tensions, Calls for Diplomacy
Araqchi said regional security should come from diplomacy and a joint arrangement as Iranian and Russian delegations opened talks after Lavrov arrived.
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran for an official visit, holding a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss bilateral and regional developments.
- The diplomatic visit aims to deepen political and economic cooperation between Iran and Russia, following up on bilateral agreements established amid Western sanctions imposed on both countries in recent years.
- Araghchi blamed the United States and Israel for regional insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, while advocating for regional countries to develop a joint security arrangement excluding foreign military presence.
- Following the talks, diplomatic delegations from both countries began consultations, with Araghchi stating, "We welcome any initiative that leads to security from within without the presence of foreign forces, and consider it the right move."
- Lavrov is expected to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the visit, building on the 20-year Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty signed in Moscow in January 2025 covering defense, security, energy and trade cooperation.
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lrytas.ltIran's foreign minister on Monday accused the United States of being responsible for "insecurity" in the Strait of Hormuz, which has become a major flashpoint between the two adversaries.
The US actions are the main source of instability in the Middle East, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said
“Instability in the Persian Gulf, in the Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of the US military aggression,” Araghchi said at a press conference following talks with his Russian counterpart...
Iran's chief of diplomacy Abbas Araghchi blamed the United States on Monday for "insecurity" in the Strait of Ormuz, at the heart of tensions between Tehran and Washington since the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
"The war imposed by the United States and the Zionist regime (Israel, NDLR), together with the economic blockade, is the main source of insecurity in our region," said Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister.
Iran's Araqchi blames the US for Strait of Hormuz tensions but calls for diplomacy
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.
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