Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the United States and the Israeli regime are the only parties to blame for the insecurity that has come to affect the Strait of Hormuz.
The top diplomat made the remarks on Monday during a telephone conversation with his German counterpart Johann Wadephul.
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy chokepoint, closed in response to the unprovoked US-Israeli aggression, days after it was launched on February 28.
The US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in June to end the cycle that had resulted from the aggression.
The Islamic Republic subsequently reopened the strait, but was forced to reimpose the closure after Washington began interfering with a legal transit mechanism that Tehran had devised for passage through the chokepoint in line with the understanding.
“The international community should hold the US government accountable for the security and economic consequences arising from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,” Araghchi added.
He emphasized that ensuring the security of the Strait of Hormuz required an end to the US acts of aggression and unlawful interference, including an illegal maritime blockade that it has imposed on Iran.
The Iranian foreign minister also briefed his German counterpart on ongoing consultations with Oman aimed at establishing a safe navigation route for shipping through the strait.
Additionally, the two sides discussed and exchanged views on bilateral relations, and stressed the importance of continuing diplomatic consultations on various levels.
