Araghchi says Strait of Hormuz closure has caused major economic losses for Iraq

Unverified · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-20 20:47 UTC

Foreign Minister Araghchi (also spelled Araqchi) has made several statements on the Strait of Hormuz. According to Tasnim News on Telegram, he said the strait stays closed until the United States accepts Iran's conditions, that the Iran-Oman route will be the only agreed route for ships if it reopens, and that the strait lies within the internal waters of Iran and Oman. In an interview with Al-Iraqiya, relayed by an X account, he said the closure has caused major economic losses for Iraq and that Tehran tried to open special routes for Iraqi tankers.

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• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-20 20:47 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-20 21:17 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-20 21:47 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-20 21:47 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-20 21:49 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-20 22:47 UTC

First reported 2026-10-20 20:47 UTC; last updated 2026-10-20 23:01 UTC.

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