I just spoke with the Iranian Foreign Minister 🇮🇷 Abbas Araghchi. He briefed me on the negotiations that Iran is currently holding with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic. I reiterated the importance of continuing the dialogue to swiftly reach a political solution to the crisis, including with the United States, and to avoid further escalations. It is essential to ensure full freedom of navigation in the Strait of #Hormuz, without tolls or restrictions, in the interest of regional stability and the global economy.
We also discussed #Lebanon: I hope that the ongoing negotiations in Rome will yield concrete results to consolidate the ceasefire and reach a general agreement. I reiterated to him that Iran’s role is crucial to halting Hezbollah’s military actions. Italy 🇮🇹 will continue to play its part to promote dialogue, security, and peace in the Middle East.
: Antonio Tajani
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy