Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi conducts regional diplomatic outreach

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has held a series of telephone consultations with 12 regional counterparts over a 48-hour period. According to reports from the Iranian news agency IRNA and social media statements, the discussions included foreign ministers from Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Cyprus, Turkey, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Iraq, and Pakistan.

Araqchi stated that the conversations focused on regional and international developments, specifically addressing the consequences of actions by the United States and Israel, which Tehran views as provocative. He emphasized the necessity of creating regional security arrangements based on mutual cooperation without the intervention of external powers. Araqchi also defended Iran’s right to protect its national sovereignty and security.

The diplomatic activity occurs amid reported indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Qatar, aimed at reaching an agreement to end the conflict. This follows statements from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding progress in negotiations, even as the United States conducted limited strikes against Iranian air defense systems.