Lavrov visits Tehran as Iran blames US for Hormuz tensions
Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, held talks in Tehran with Iranian officials, who blamed Washington for regional instability.
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What happened
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran on Monday for talks with Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and President Masud Pezeshkian. At a joint news conference, Araqchi blamed the United States for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz and said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy. Lavrov's visit was his first to Iran since the outbreak of the war between Iran and the United States and Israel.
Why it matters
Moscow is seeking to position itself as a mediator in the war between Iran and the United States. Questions remain about what support, if any, Russia is providing Iran.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 6:22 AM ET: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Tehran for his first visit since the war began.
- Oct 19, 10:14 AM ET: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi blamed the United States for tensions in the Strait of Hormuz at a joint news conference with Lavrov.
- Oct 19, 5:49 PM ET: Araqchi warned that mounting insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz was the inevitable result of military aggression by the United States and Israel.
- Oct 20, 12:01 PM ET: Moscow pledged support to Iran, while analysts said the war had filled Russia's coffers.
Coverage
- Lavrov backs Tehran, but does Russia also gain from the US-Iran crisis? (Al Jazeera)
- Direct consequence of US aggression: Irans FM Araghchi warns over Strait of Hormuz insecurity during Lavrov visit (The Tribune)
- Russia’s Lavrov discusses US war and regional security in Tehran visit (Al Jazeera)
- Iran Blames US for ‘Insecurity’ in Strait of Hormuz (AFP)
- Iran's Araqchi Blames US for Strait of Hormuz Tensions, Calls for Diplomacy (Reuters)
- Lavrov In Tehran Amid Questions Over Whether Moscow Is Helping Iran In War With US (RFE/RL)
- Lavrov Arrives in Tehran Amid Fresh Maritime Security Tensions in Strait of Hormuz (thediplomaticinsight.com)
- Iranian FM blames US for ‘insecurity’ in Strait of Hormuz (The Times of Israel)
- FM Lavrov Arrives in Tehran for Talks With Iranian Leadership (The Moscow Times)
- Russian FM arrives in Tehran (Al Arabiya)
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