Iran's Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy

Iran's Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, 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.

Araqchi also called for regional ​countries to work toward a joint ⁠security arrangement. "We welcome any ⁠initiative ​that leads to security from within without the ⁠presence of foreign forces, and ⁠consider ⁠it the right move," Araqchi said.

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