Key facts
- Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that Tehran's conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz are "completely fair and reasonable".
- Araghchi said there has been no change in Iran's position regarding these conditions.
- He conveyed Iran's conditions to the US and the international community.
- Araghchi accused the US of repeatedly betraying diplomacy and causing regional insecurity.
- He highlighted Israel's "genocide and war-mongering" in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and other countries.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that Tehran's conditions for opening the Strait of Hormuz are "completely fair and reasonable" and that the country's position has not changed. Araghchi stated that the opening of the Strait is contingent upon the fulfillment of these announced conditions, which he conveyed to the US and the international community. He asserted that Iran has a plan for regional security and that if the US seeks a peaceful solution, it should consider Iran's proposed approach. Araghchi also accused the US of repeatedly betraying diplomatic efforts and fostering regional insecurity, while highlighting Israel's actions in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and other nations as "genocide and war-mongering". He called on the UN and Security Council to end Israel's impunity and halt crimes in Gaza and the West Bank.