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centerLIVE UPDATE‘This is America’s war’: Iran’s Foreign Minister Araghchi
NEWS SUMMARY
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on March 18, 2026, that the United States is responsible for regional escalation and any ensuing consequences. He defended Iran's actions, citing the US military presence in the Gulf as a cause for unavoidable escalation and suggesting new navigation rules for the Strait of Hormuz.
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