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Last Updated:March 14, 2026, 23:25 IST
Iran’s Foreign Minister criticised the US plan for a multinational naval force in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing it of escalating tensions.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi. (AFP)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi criticised Washington’s plan to assemble a multinational naval force to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States is now “begging others" to ensure the waterway remains safe.
In a post on X, Araqchi said the US security umbrella in the region had failed and accused Washington of escalating tensions in West Asia.
Touted US security umbrella has proven to be full of holes and inviting rather than deterring trouble. US is now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe.Iran calls on brotherly neighbors to expel foreign aggressors, especially as their only concern is Israel.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) March 14, 2026
“Touted US security umbrella has proven to be full of holes and inviting rather than deterring trouble. US is now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe," he wrote.
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Araqchi also urged neighbouring countries to distance themselves from the United States and expel foreign troops from the region.
“Iran calls on brotherly neighbours to expel foreign aggressors, especially as their only concern is Israel," he added.
The remarks came after Donald Trump said several countries could join the United States in sending warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open following Iran’s attempts to disrupt shipping in the strategic waterway.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said countries heavily dependent on Gulf oil, including China, France, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom, could send naval ships to operate alongside US forces.
Washington has argued that international cooperation is necessary to secure the narrow maritime corridor, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply passes each day.
Iran, however, has repeatedly warned that foreign military presence in the Gulf threatens regional stability and has called on neighbouring states hosting US bases to reconsider their security arrangements.
The escalating war between Iran and the US-Israel alliance has increasingly focused on control of the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about global energy markets and the risk of a wider regional conflict.
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March 14, 2026, 23:25 IST
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