Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi says ships are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz because the United States and its allies fail to respect Iran’s trade and navigational rights.
In a post on the social media platform X on Tuesday, Araghchi stated: “The Strait of Hormuz is not closed. Ships hesitate because insurers fear the war of choice you initiated, not Iran.”
“No insurer, and no Iranian, will be swayed by more threats. Try respect,” he added.
He further warned that freedom of navigation must be accompanied by freedom of trade, saying, recognize Iran’s right to both of them, or you will be deprived of them as well.
During a phone conversation on Monday with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, Araghchi underscored that the Strait of Hormuz is closed only to vessels belonging to aggressor parties and their supporters, while ships from other countries face no issues transiting the strategic waterway after coordinating with Iranian authorities.
