Iran's Araghchi Blames US for Strait of Hormuz Tensions, Urges Diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi placed the blame for mounting tensions in the Strait of Hormuz on the United States and called for a diplomatic solution, news website Devdiscourse and Lebanese broadcaster LBCI reported.

According to the reports, the Iranian minister pointed an accusing finger at Washington regarding the security escalation in the strategic strait and urged the pursuit of diplomatic channels to defuse tensions. His statement follows a series of recent maritime security incidents in the Persian Gulf region.

At this stage, an official response from the administration in Washington has not yet been issued, and further details regarding the statement have not yet been released.