Iranian foreign minister: US must halt destabilization for maritime security
Iran's foreign minister says restoring maritime security requires the US to end destabilizing actions and economic pressure in the region.
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AIIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that restoring maritime security in the region requires the United States to stop destabilizing actions and economic pressure.
Speaking during a meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Araghchi stated that insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to maritime navigation are a "direct result" of aggressive actions by the United States and Israel.
According to Iran's IRNA news agency, Araghchi reiterated that restoring maritime security in the region depends on halting destabilizing activities and what he described as "economic terrorism" by the United States.
The Iranian foreign minister also urged countries, especially in Europe, to end any support for Israel and to stop what he called its "impunity," citing ongoing "genocide against Palestinians," serious violations of international law by Israel, and continued attacks on Lebanon and other countries in the region.