Tehran:
Amid a shaky ceasefire, Iran has warned the United States and the United Arab Emirates against getting drawn into a “quagmire”, with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claiming the recent “events in (the Strait of) Hormuz make clear that there’s no military solution to a political crisis.”
The Iranian minister also dismissed US President Donald Trump’s “Project Freedom” proposal to guide merchant ships out of Hormuz, saying, “Project Freedom is Project Deadlock.”
“Events in Hormuz make clear that there’s no military solution to a political crisis. As talks are making progress with Pakistan’s gracious effort, the US should be wary of being dragged back into a quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE,” he wrote on X.
Araghchi’s remarks came as the ceasefire between Iran and the United States was teetering, with two countries trading fire over the vital waterway. The United Arab Emirates also reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.
Trump’s Warning
Meanwhile, Trump has warned Iran will be “blown off the face of the Earth” if they attack US vessels escorting stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s statement to Fox News came a day after Trump announced an operation to escort trapped vessels through the strait.