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Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Iran, blaming Tehran for escalating Middle East conflict

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Peru announced the termination of diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing Tehran of encouraging violence and worsening the Middle East conflict.
  • Lima cited Iran’s restrictions on International Atomic Energy Agency inspections, domestic rights concerns and disruption of trade through the Strait of Hormuz since March 2026.
  • The decision does not end consular relations, which Peru said remain necessary to protect each country’s nationals and perform related functions.

Peru has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing the Islamic Republic of fueling violence and intensifying the conflict in the Middle East.

In a statement, Peru’s Foreign Ministry condemned what it called Iran’s obstruction of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The ministry said Iranian authorities had repeatedly denied inspectors access to nuclear facilities, making the verification needed to prevent the production of nuclear weapons more difficult.

Lima also cited “deep concern” over what it described as severe restrictions imposed by the Iranian regime and the disruption of international trade through the Strait of Hormuz since March 2026. The government said the decision reflected Peru’s “historic vocation for peace” and its firm commitment to respect for international law.

Historic vocation for peace

— Peru’s governmentThe government cited this principle when explaining its decision to sever diplomatic relations with Iran.

Peru’s Foreign Ministry said it had repeatedly condemned the situation threatening stability in the Middle East and affecting international peace and security. It also pointed to what it described as the deterioration of democracy in Iran, including the repression of peaceful demonstrations, restrictions on press freedom, discrimination against women and girls, and persecution of political opponents.

The break in diplomatic ties was communicated to Iran’s embassy in Ecuador, which also represents Iran in Peru. Peru stressed that the decision does not sever consular relations, which remain in place to protect nationals of both states and carry out the functions provided for under Article 5 of the relevant convention.

Deep concern

— Peru’s Foreign MinistryThe ministry used the phrase to describe Iran’s restrictions and the disruption of trade through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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