Araqchi Says Illegal Zionist-American Attacks Against Iran Created Insecurity in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s foreign ministry messaging in the Strait of Hormuz dispute centered on a claim that “illegal Zionist-American aggression” has produced insecurity and instability in the waterway.

In a statement carried by قناة العالم, Araqchi said that “the current situation in the region and the lack of security and stability in the Strait of Hormuz are the result of the illegal Zionist-American attacks against Iran.”

Mehr News Agency

The same report says Araqchi offered condolences and sorrow for “the martyrdom of a number of Iranian citizens, including female students of Minab Elementary School for Girls,” attributing their deaths to “the aggression crimes committed by the United States and the illegitimate Zionist entity.”

قناة العالم further quotes Araqchi saying the “Zionist-American military aggression against Iran occurred during the nuclear talks,” and it links the present regional situation to “these illegal attacks against Iran.”

The report also states that Araqchi said “the Strait of Hormuz is closed to passage for ships of the aggressor parties and their allies and supporters,” while “ships from other countries can pass through the strait in coordination with the Iranian side without any problem.”

It adds that “The Iranian and the South Korean foreign ministers also exchanged views on a number of consular issues.”

Taken together, the account frames Iran’s position on navigation and regional security as directly tied to U.S. and Israel-linked military actions, and it places the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the escalation narrative.

Iran’s diplomatic outreach in the same reporting cycle included a phone call between Iran and Oman focused on regional developments and the ceasefire.

خبرگزاری دانشجو describes “a telephone conversation between the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman,” naming Sayyid Abbas Araghchi as the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi as the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman.

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The report says the two held the call “on Monday” to “discuss regional developments and exchange views,” and it adds that Araghchi “briefed his Omani counterpart on developments related to the ceasefire and the Iran–U.S. negotiations aimed at ending the war in the region.”

It also states that Araghchi thanked Oman for “its responsible and principled positions regarding regional developments—especially the U.S. and Israel's military aggression against Iran,” and it emphasizes Iran’s commitment to “safeguarding peace and stability in the region through cooperation and participation of all regional countries.”

خبرگزاری دانشجو quotes the Iranian framing that this approach is “away from the disruptive interventions of the United States.”

The Omani foreign minister’s response, as presented in the same article, was to welcome “Iran's responsible approach to continuing the ceasefire and entering the diplomatic process,” while expressing “hope that peace and stability would return to the region as soon as possible.”

A separate Mehr News Agency account also places an Araghchi-Oman call in the timeline, stating that TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) reported that “Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Omani counterpart Badr AlBusaidi on Sunday.”

Mehr News Agency says Araghchi briefed Oman on “the latest diplomatic efforts and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran to end the imposed war,” and it ties those efforts to “restoration of regional peace and security.”

Across the two reports, the ceasefire and Iran–U.S. negotiations are the central diplomatic topics, with Oman portrayed as a partner in sustaining the diplomatic process.

A parallel diplomatic thread in the sources links Oman to Qatar in discussions about the Iran–U.S. ceasefire and efforts to reduce tensions.

“Sayyid Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi, the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman, held a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss regional developments and exchange views”

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اقتصادنیوز سایت مرجع اقتصاد ایران frames the item as “Dialogue between the foreign ministers of Qatar and Oman regarding the Iran-US ceasefire,” and it says the call was between Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the foreign minister of Qatar, and Bader Al-Busaidi, the foreign minister of Oman.

The report attributes the account to ISNA and says that “spoke on the phone on Monday,” while also referencing “a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry” that “in this call, bilateral relations and cooperation and ways to support and develop it were discussed.”

It further states that the foreign ministers of Qatar and Oman “discussed developments in the region, especially regarding the ceasefire between Iran and the United States and the efforts aimed at reducing tensions to help strengthen security and stability in the region.”

The same article quotes the Qatari foreign minister stressing “the necessity of all parties engaging with the current mediation in order to resolve the root causes of the crisis through peaceful methods and dialogue to reach a lasting agreement and prevent renewed tensions.”

While the article’s body is largely a compilation of related items, the core factual content it provides centers on the Qatar-Oman call and the emphasis on mediation, peaceful methods, and dialogue.

In the broader set of Iran-focused reporting, this Qatar-Oman channel complements the Iran-Oman phone diplomacy described in خبرگزاری دانشجو and Mehr News Agency, keeping ceasefire and negotiations as the shared diplomatic themes.

The sources also tie Iran’s diplomatic messaging to a narrative of casualties and escalation, with Araqchi’s statements combining condolences with a broader attribution of blame.

In قناة العالم, Araqchi’s phone conversation includes “In his condolences and sorrow for the martyrdom of a number of Iranian citizens, including female students of Minab Elementary School for Girls,” and the report links those deaths to “the aggression crimes committed by the United States and the illegitimate Zionist entity.”

Mehr News Agency

The same report says the Iranian Foreign Minister “pointed out that the Zionist-American military aggression against Iran occurred during the nuclear talks,” and it asserts that “the current situation in the region and the insecurity and instability in the Strait of Hormuz are the result of these illegal attacks against Iran.”

It then adds a firm sovereignty message: “Iran will firmly defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of these aggressions.”

In خبرگزاری دانشجو, Araghchi’s thanks to Oman similarly highlights “the U.S. and Israel's military aggression against Iran,” while presenting Iran’s approach as “responsible” and oriented toward “safeguarding peace and stability.”

Mehr News Agency likewise frames the phone call as part of efforts “to end the imposed war,” describing “escalation created by the United States and Israeli regime in the region” and “restoration of regional peace and security.”

Taken together, the sources show a consistent pattern: condolences and casualty references are paired with claims of U.S. and Israeli aggression, and those claims are used to justify Iran’s defensive posture and its insistence on coordination and diplomacy.

Across the set of articles, the immediate next steps described are tied to ceasefire continuation, diplomatic processes, and engagement with mediation and negotiations.

خبرگزاری دانشجو says the Iranian foreign minister briefed Oman on “developments related to the ceasefire and the Iran–U.S. negotiations aimed at ending the war in the region,” and it presents Oman’s response as welcoming “Iran's responsible approach to continuing the ceasefire and entering the diplomatic process.”

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The same report emphasizes that Araghchi stressed “the Islamic Republic of Iran's commitment to safeguarding peace and stability in the region through cooperation and participation of all regional countries,” while steering away from “disruptive interventions of the United States.”

In Mehr News Agency, the phone call is described as covering “the latest diplomatic efforts and initiatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran to end the imposed war,” and it again links those efforts to “restoration of regional peace and security.”

اقتصادنیوز سایت مرجع اقتصاد ایران adds a parallel diplomatic instruction from Qatar’s foreign minister, saying he stressed “the necessity of all parties engaging with the current mediation” to resolve “the root causes of the crisis through peaceful methods and dialogue.”

Finally, قناة العالم frames the diplomatic track as occurring alongside a security posture: it says Araqchi pointed to aggression “during the nuclear talks,” and it asserts that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to “ships of the aggressor parties and their allies and supporters,” while allowing passage for other countries “in coordination with the Iranian side.”

The combined effect in the sources is that the ceasefire and negotiation process is presented as ongoing and supported by regional diplomacy, while Iran’s operational stance on access and sovereignty remains explicit.