Araghchi to Al-Zaidi: America obstructed diplomacy and caused a lack of maritime security in the region

Araghchi to Al-Zaidi: America obstructed diplomacy and caused a lack of maritime security in the region

2026-10-18

Araghchi to Al-Zaidi - America obstructed diplomacy and caused a lack of maritime security in the regionShafaq News – Tehran / Baghdad
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that the United States has obstructed diplomacy and caused insecurity in navigation in the Gulf region as a result of the military operations it launched against Iran since last February.

This came during his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on the sidelines of the meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation held in the capital, Baghdad.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated in an official statement that Araqchi affirmed to Al-Zaidi Tehran’s appreciation for the role of diplomacy in preventing the escalation of insecurity in the region.

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