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Iran VP: ‘We will not give up the Strait of Hormuz at any cost’

Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran, stressing that the country will “not give it up at any cost”.

15 May 2026-12:33
Iranian FM warns US, Israel against new military action

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned the United States and Israel against any renewed military action against Iran, saying previous confrontations had failed to achieve their objectives and that future attempts would produce the same outcome.

15 May 2026-12:23
Beijing–Washington: a meeting of giants

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

15 May 2026-11:00
Araghchi accuses UAE of aiding US-Israeli attacks on Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United Arab Emirates of directly assisting what he described as US-Israeli aggression against Iran, saying there was “no doubt” about Abu Dhabi’s involvement.

14 May 2026-16:00
Araghchi says Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but urges cooperation with Iran

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial vessels, but stressed that shipping traffic must cooperate with Iranian naval forces.

14 May 2026-11:40
Tehran accuses US of using ‘coercion’ to gain support for anti-Iran resolution

Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has accused the United States of using “coercion” to secure backing for what it described as a politically motivated draft resolution targeting Iran’s activities in the Strait of Hormuz.

14 May 2026-10:52
Araghchi urges Kuwait to immediately free detained Iranians

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has condemned Kuwait’s detention of four Iranian nationals who were sailing in a boat in the Persian Gulf, saying the country must release them immediately.

14 May 2026-10:39
Iran warns no US weapons will transit Strait of Hormuz to regional bases

Iran will no longer allow US weapons shipments to transit through the Strait of Hormuz to regional military bases, the Iranian Army has warned, declaring that the strategic waterway is now under the coordinated control of the country’s armed forces.

13 May 2026-16:33
Accept Iran’s rights or face repeated defeats, Defence Ministry says

Iran’s Defence Ministry has said the United States and Israel must accept what it described as the legitimate and definitive rights of the Iranian nation or face repeated defeats both diplomatically and militarily.

13 May 2026-15:40
Iran FM says US “maximalist approach” main obstacle to ending war

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the United States’ “maximalist approach” and other “counterproductive” positions are the main obstacles to resolving tensions arising from what he called “unprovoked aggression” against the Islamic Republic.

13 May 2026-13:33