IRAN SAYS US RESPONSIBLE FOR INSECURITY IN HORMUZ STRAIT – THE FRONTIER POST

What happened: Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said the United States is responsible for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a Tehran press conference with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov. Key numbers: One-fifth of the world's hydrocarbons pass through the strait in normal times. War began in February; ceasefire in April; US-Iran memorandum in June. Why it matters: Lavrov's visit is Moscow's bid to mediate amid stalled Tehran-Washington talks. Russia said talks would focus on resolving the crisis triggered by US and Israeli action against Iran.

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said the United States is responsible for insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a Tehran press conference with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Lavrov's visit is Moscow's bid to mediate amid stalled Tehran-Washington talks. Russia said talks would focus on resolving the crisis triggered by US and Israeli action against Iran.