Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi directly blamed the United States for instability in the Strait of Hormuz and regional security during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kazakhstan. In the report published on July 25, Araghchi described US treaty violations as the sole cause of the current tension, uncertainty and insecurity.

According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Araghchi strongly condemned what he called “barbaric attacks” by the United States on Iran’s vital infrastructure and alleged “war crimes.” He said the US administration had created obstacles preventing Iran from fulfilling its commitments under Article 5 of the Islamabad agreement.

Araghchi said Iran remained fully committed to defending its national sovereignty and territorial integrity against US military aggression. He also called on all countries not to accept the abuse of power or the use of military force as a normal practice in international relations. The report did not provide details of any agreement, joint statement or further steps from the meeting.