On June 28 (local time), Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that third parties' intervention in the situation in the Strait of Hormuz would not help restore maritime operations, but on the contrary could increase tensions in the region, according to TASS news agency (Russia).
Speaking at a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Tehran, Mr. Araghchi said that any efforts to establish parallel handling mechanisms or external involvement are at risk of further complicating the situation.
Any intervention or attempt to establish a parallel settlement mechanism will only complicate the situation, escalate tensions and delay the restoration of maritime operations on this vital route," Mr. Araghchi said.
According to the Iranian diplomat, the incidents and clashes that occurred in the last 2 nights in the Strait of Hormuz are proof of the sensitivity of the current situation.
Mr. Araghchi said that transportation through the Strait of Hormuz could return to pre-conflict levels within 30 days, provided that the current obstacles are removed and all parties fully comply with the memorandum of understanding that Iran and the US have previously reached.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important energy transport routes, connecting the Persian Gulf with the Oman Sea and the Indian Ocean. A significant part of global crude oil is transported through this region, making any security fluctuations strongly impact the international energy market.
The statement of the Iranian Foreign Minister was made after the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it had conducted a series of airstrikes targeting Iranian military targets in the Hormuz Strait area.
The US side said the attacks were carried out in response to an incident involving a commercial ship operating in the area.
According to CENTCOM, about 10 Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz have become targets in the operation.
In response, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had launched attacks targeting important US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The latest developments show that tensions between Washington and Tehran have not completely cooled down, despite the agreements reached recently.
In that context, Iran continues to emphasize that ensuring security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz needs to be done through dialogue and compliance with bilateral commitments, rather than the involvement of new forces or mechanisms from outside the region.
