--- title: "Iranian Foreign Minister Blames US for Hormuz Strait Tensions, Calls for Diplomacy" description: "Most outlets led with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi's accusation that the United States is responsible for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing his call for diplomatic resolution of regional tensions. Several also noted the context of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Tehran, though the framing of this diplomatic engagement varied, with some mentioning it in passing and others highlighting it as a key part of the story. One outlet, Arab News Pakistan, additionally mentioned Moscow’s interest in mediating the regional conflict." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15274-iran-s-araqchi-blames-us-for-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-calls site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Iranian Foreign Minister Blames US for Hormuz Strait Tensions, Calls for Diplomacy world · updated 19 Oct 2026, 9:05 PM PKT · 19 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi's accusation that the United States is responsible for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing his call for diplomatic resolution of regional tensions. Several also noted the context of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Tehran, though the framing of this diplomatic engagement varied, with some mentioning it in passing and others highlighting it as a key part of the story. One outlet, Arab News Pakistan, additionally mentioned Moscow’s interest in mediating the regional conflict. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iran says US responsible for 'insecurity' in Hormuz strait](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330477160/iran-says-us-responsible-for-insecurity-in-hormuz-strait) · 19 Oct 2026, 9:05 PM PKT > Iran’s top diplomat on Monday accused the United States of being responsible for the “insecurity” in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been at the heart of the conflict between the foes. “The war imposed by the United States and the Zionist regime (Israel), combined with the economic blockade, constitutes the principal source of insecurity in our region,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragh... - **Daily Times** — [Iran blames US for Hormuz tensions, urges diplomacy](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1569429/iran-blames-us-for-hormuz-tensions-urges-diplomacy/) · 19 Oct 2026, 8:18 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday, Araqchi urged countries to resolve regional issues through diplomacy. Araqchi called on regional countries to work together to establish a joint security […] - **24 News HD** — [Iran says US responsible for 'insecurity' in Hormuz strait](https://www.24newshd.tv/19-Oct-2026/iran-says-us-responsible-insecurity-hormuz-strait) · 19 Oct 2026, 7:49 PM PKT · 94% identical wording to the newest filing > Iran's top diplomat on Monday accused the United States of being responsible for the "insecurity" in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been at the heart of the conflict between the foes. - **Business Recorder** — [Iran's Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444951/irans-araqchi-blames-us-for-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-calls-for-diplomacy) · 19 Oct 2026, 7:39 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday. Araqchi also called for regional countries to work toward a joint security arrangement. “We welcome any initiative that leads t... - **Hum News English** — [Iran’s Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy](https://humenglish.com/latest/irans-araqchi-blames-us-for-strait-of-hormuz-tensions-calls-for-diplomacy/) · 19 Oct 2026, 7:35 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Araqchi made the remarks after a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, whose visit was expected to focus on “regional and international developments”. Araqchi also called on regional countr... - **Arab News Pakistan** — [Iran says US responsible for ‘insecurity’ in Hormuz strait](https://www.arabnews.pk/middle-east/iran-says-us-responsible-for-insecurity-in-hormuz-strait-3004616) · 19 Oct 2026, 4:19 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has arrived in Tehran to engage in diplomatic talks with Iranian leaders amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Lavrov’s visit underlines Moscow’s desire to mediate in regional tensions. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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