Iran urges states to condemn US-Israel attacks

Published March 17, 2026 Updated March 17, 2026 03:52pm

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz cannot be addressed independently of the US-Israeli war against Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, according to his Telegram account.

Reuters reported that Araghchi also called upon states and institutions concerned with global peace and security to condemn US-Israeli attacks on his country.

An Iranian woman walks through the destroyed kitchen in a home following a military strike in the Iranian capital Tehran on March 15, 2026.— AFP
An Iranian woman walks through the destroyed kitchen in a home following a military strike in the Iranian capital Tehran on March 15, 2026.— AFP

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