On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump speculated that Russian President Vladimir Putin might be assisting Iran “slightly.”
“I guess, and he probably thinks we’re helping Ukraine, right?” remarked Trump, referring to support for Kyiv against Moscow’s invasion.
Iran and Russia have fortified ties in response to U.S. opposition, with Iran supplying Russia with its Shahed drones, used in the war in Ukraine, and even setting up factories in Russia. Both countries supported the former regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
In 2021, Iran entered a 25-year economic deal with Beijing, focusing on selling its oil reserves to China.
In an interview, Araghchi discussed the unrest in the Strait of Hormuz, a major passage for oil and gas. Tensions have driven oil prices above $100 a barrel, risking global economic instability.
Araghchi stated that the Strait was closed to tankers and ships belonging to “our enemies,” those attacking Iran and allies. Iran has been targeting Persian Gulf countries, significant hydrocarbon suppliers.
However, he clarified: “The Strait is not closed. It is only closed to American, Israeli ships and tankers, and not to others.”
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