Iranian Foreign Minister: The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is caused by the United States and Israel.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated on the 22nd, according to Iranian media reports, that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of the military strikes launched by the United States and Israel against a UN member state. The report said that Araqchi spoke by phone with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani, exchanging views on regional developments and the security, legal, and economic impacts of the US-Israeli military strikes against Iran. Araqchi said that Iran, as a littoral state of the Strait of Hormuz, has taken measures in accordance with international law to safeguard its national security from US and Israeli aggression and threats. He emphasized that the consequences for the global economy should be borne by the aggressors. Araqchi also stated that the US-Israeli strikes against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities are unacceptable, and the silence of some European countries on such actions is a "double standard" that is undermining international law and non-proliferation mechanisms. Tajani emphasized that achieving peace and stability in the Persian Gulf region is crucial, and Italy is willing to play a positive role in promoting overall regional stability. (Xinhua)