Araghchi’s remarks came after Trump announced that the US would revive a naval blockade on Iranian ports and charge ships moving through the strategic strait ....
Iranian Foreign MinisterSeyedAbbasAraghchi has delivered a calm yet resolute reply to US ... We will be fair — Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) July 13, 2026. Araghchi wrote, “POTUS is absolutely right.
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate international law ... .
The president now wants Gulf nations to invest in the U.S. in exchange for safe passage. Shipping industry experts worry other nations will follow that lead ... .
After several days of strikes, the president notified Congress that fighting had begun again and announced shipping fees that his administration previously deemed illegal ... .
The Pakistani statement did not provide details of Araghchi’s comments during the call, but Iranian officials have recently accused Washington of undermining diplomatic efforts through sanctions and military pressure.