Iran's foreign minister holds calls with Turkish and Omani counterparts
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls with his Turkish and Omani counterparts on Thursday as tensions continued to rise in the region.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the discussions focused on recent regional developments, particularly the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, along with other issues of mutual interest.
The ministry said the officials stressed the need to use diplomatic channels, maintain communication, and coordinate efforts to prevent further escalation.
The talks came as international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz declined following renewed US strikes on Iranian coastal installations, according to marine tracking data.
A US official previously told CNN that Iran fired on three commercial vessels in Oman’s territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. The incidents have led to repeated US retaliatory actions.
