Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday said Iran has “every reason” not to trust the US, while asserting that Washington has “every reason” to trust Tehran.
Speaking in India during a BRICS conclave, Araghchi said there is no military solution to issues involving Iran and called for a “greater role” for India in peace efforts across West Asia.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has “every reason” not to trust the US, while asserting that Americans have “every reason” to trust Tehran. He also welcomed a “constructive role” for India in regional peace efforts.
Highlighting the trust deficit between Tehran and Washington, Araghchi said ongoing negotiations were being affected by the lack of confidence from the Iranian side.
The Iranian foreign minister further said Tehran was prepared to assist ships belonging to countries not involved in the conflict with Iran to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran had effectively restricted movement through the strategic waterway — which previously carried nearly one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies — following the start of US-Israeli attacks on February 28.
US-Iran LIVE Updates
- US President Donald Trump said the United States and China agree that “Iran can’t have nuclear weapons” and stressed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open.
- Araghchi reiterated that Iran values its ties with India, saying New Delhi is free to maintain relations with all countries, while Tehran remains committed to strengthening bilateral ties.
- Speaking after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit to China, Trump said both leaders discussed the West Asia conflict and regional security issues. He claimed the US controls the Strait of Hormuz and alleged Iran had suffered losses of nearly $500 million per day over the past two-and-a-half weeks due to the US naval blockade.
- Trump also said Xi does not want a “fight for independence” in Taiwan, warning such a move could trigger a major confrontation.
- Iranian state television reported that Tehran is allowing more ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after “many countries accepted the new legal protocols” imposed by Iran.
- The United States announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a ceasefire and begin expanded talks on a political settlement, even as Israel continued strikes it says fall outside the scope of the truce.
