BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 17. Iranian Foreign
Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and United Nations (UN)
Secretary-General António Guterres held talks on the escalating
military situation in the region, Trend reports, citing the Iranian Foreign
Ministry.
During the phone conversation, Araghchi urged the international
community to pay attention to the security situation arising from
U.S. and Israeli military airstrikes on Iran, particularly around
the Strait of Hormuz. He stressed that the issues in the Strait
cannot be considered in isolation, as the disruptions to shipping
are a direct result of these attacks.
Guterres shared his position on the security of the Persian
Gulf, West Asia, and maritime routes.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and
Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In
response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
U.S. military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8
dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
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