Baghdad: Iran's foreign minister warned on Sunday that any challenge to the country's control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz would increase tensions despite ongoing peace negotiations to end the Middle East war."Any attempt to adopt new or separate arrangements compared to what is underway by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will only lead to more complicated situations and delays in the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and will increase the tensions, as we witnessed in the past two nights," Abbas Araghchi said at a news conference on a visit to Iraqi capital Baghdad.Also Read: Sea route near Oman is expanding to facilitate more traffic through Strait of Hormuz, US Navy saysTehran's top diplomat called on all parties to "adhere to the memorandum of understanding and not to allow this MoU to deviate from its course" after both sides traded attacks in recent days.
Iran FM Araghchi warns any challenge to Hormuz strait will 'increase tensions'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi cautioned on Sunday that any disruption to Tehran's control over the vital Strait of Hormuz would escalate tensions, even amidst ongoing peace talks. Speaking in Baghdad, he urged all parties to respect the existing memorandum of understanding, warning that deviations would complicate efforts to reopen the waterway and increase regional friction, following recent exchanges.
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Iran warned that any challenge to its control of the Strait of Hormuz will increase tensions amid Middle East peace talks. Strait control impacts global energy prices and supply chain stability—critical factors for tech infrastructure cost management.
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