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Iran FM warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will ‘increase tensions’
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Iran FM warns any challenge to Hormuz routes will ‘increase tensions’

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Iran's Foreign Minister warned that bypassing agreed Strait of Hormuz routes would increase regional tensions.
  • The warning follows accusations between Iran and the US over violations of a fragile ceasefire and new strikes.
  • Iran called for a regional security framework excluding external interference, welcoming Iraq's initiative for a Gulf countries meeting.

Iran's top diplomat has issued a stern warning against any attempts to circumvent established Strait of Hormuz routes, stating such actions would inevitably escalate tensions in the Middle East. The comments came as Iran and the United States engaged in a cycle of attacks and accusations regarding violations of a fragile ceasefire.

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 AraghchiIran's Foreign Minister explaining the consequences of bypassing agreed Strait of Hormuz routes.

During a visit to Baghdad, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also advocated for the creation of a regional security framework involving Gulf countries, explicitly excluding any external interference. This call for regional cooperation emerged amidst ongoing disputes, with both Tehran and Washington accusing each other of breaching the truce intended to end a protracted war.

Araghchi's remarks were a direct response to recent developments, including the US military's announcement of new strikes on Iranian targets following an attack on a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had retaliated with strikes on US bases in the Gulf. These escalating clashes have put pressure on the negotiation process aimed at resolving the conflict.

we should reach a new framework that includes all countries in the region and without the presence or interference of any country from outside the region.

— Abbas AraghchiIran's Foreign Minister calling for a regional security framework.

Highlighting the importance of adherence to existing agreements, Araghchi urged all parties to "adhere to the memorandum of understanding and not to allow this MoU to deviate from its course." He expressed support for Iraq's proposal to host a meeting between Gulf States, Iran, and Iraq, emphasizing the need for a framework that includes all regional nations.

adhere to the memorandum of understanding and not to allow this MoU to deviate from its course.

— Abbas AraghchiIran's Foreign Minister urging parties to respect existing agreements.
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