Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that the management of the Strait of Hormuz will not return to its previous state, noting that the wars witnessed in the region over the past year and a half constituted a turning point that radically changed security conditions. This came during a speech he delivered on Sunday at the opening of the "Shahid Kamal Kharazi" Documents and Museum Center in the capital Tehran, as reported by the official Iranian news agency "IRNA".
Araghchi clarified that the new situation requires a re-examination of transit routes in the strait, its management mechanism, and current conditions, in consultation with the Sultanate of Oman. He pointed to issues under negotiation, stating that talks on them will continue, and affirmed that the efforts of regional countries to ensure their security through enhancing mutual cooperation represent a correct approach.
For his part, the Iranian minister stressed that the presence of foreign powers such as the United States brings only insecurity to the region, explaining that the repercussions of events in any part of the region do not remain localized but extend to affect other areas. He added that his country emphasized during indirect talks with the United States the necessity of ending the war on all fronts.
These remarks come amid ongoing tensions, as the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28 last year, and Iran responded with attacks before reaching a ceasefire in April. On July 12 last year, Iran announced the re-closure of the strait following the resumption of US attacks on the 8th of the same month.
Source: Anadolu Agency
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