The top diplomats of Iran and Azerbaijan have held talks over the phone to discuss regional developments, as Tehran says it is seeking to develop arrangements aimed at strengthening and facilitating safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Anadolu reports.

A statement by the Iranian foreign ministry says Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has discussed the latest developments related to diplomacy, regional issues and bilateral relations with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov.

According to the ministry, Araghchi described what he called the United States’ “maximalist approach”, threatening rhetoric and “lack of good faith” as the main obstacles to a permanent end to the war and any potential agreement.

He adds that the “main source” of the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz was the US and Israeli military attacks against Iran, followed by repeated ceasefire violations and the continued blockade of Iranian ports.

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