Iran's Araghchi blames US for insecurity in Strait of Hormuz

Summary

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters on Monday that regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy, and he blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region, according to Middle East Eye. NDTV reports the same remarks and says Iran claims control over the strategic waterway.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   19 Oct 2026, 17:53 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Iran's Araghchi blames the US for "insecurity" in the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran claims control over the strategic waterway.

2. Middle East Eye

   20 Oct 2026, 01:47 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Araghchi told reporters on Monday that regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the US for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider region.