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Iran to oppose attempts to turn Hormuz Strait into security threat — MFA
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to become a source of threats to its national security, and accused the United States of undermining stability in the region. He also defended Iran's record in negotiations, saying Washington is the party that constantly violates agreements.
TEHRAN, July 13. Iran will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to become a source of threats to its national security, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said at a briefing, as reported by TASS.
"We will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to become a source of threats to Iran's national security," Baghaei said.
He added that "the United States' statement on providing military escorts for commercial vessels highlights Washington's determination to maintain instability in the region."
Coverage comparison
TASS, the Russian state news agency, reported Baghaei's remarks in two separate dispatches from Tehran. Both articles focused on the spokesman's statements at the briefing, with one emphasizing Iran's stance on the Strait of Hormuz and the other highlighting Iran's claims of compliance with a memorandum signed with the United States.
The first report centered on Iran's refusal to allow the strategic waterway to become a security threat, framing Washington's announcement of military escorts for commercial vessels as a destabilizing move. The second report covered Baghaei's broader remarks about negotiations with the United States, in which he denied that Iran had ever violated a memorandum signed with Washington.
Key claims
Iran will not allow the Strait of Hormuz to become a source of threats to its national security, Baghaei stated at a briefing, as reported by TASS.
Baghaei said the United States' statement on providing military escorts for commercial vessels shows Washington's determination to maintain instability in the region.
Iran claims it has never violated the memorandum signed with the United States, according to the spokesman. "Iran has never been the initiator of violating obligations. We proudly state that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always shown meticulousness and seriousness in any negotiations," Baghaei said, as quoted by TASS.
Baghaei attributed responsibility for non-fulfillment of the memorandum to the United States, stating: "The party that constantly violates agreements is the American side."
How this outlet told it
TASS — English
Framing: Iran defends its actions — defensive
Facts Included:
Iran claims it has never violated the memorandum signed with the US
Iran accuses the US of constantly violating agreements
Esmaeil Baghaei stated Iran's position at a briefing
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ClaimIran claims it has never violated the memorandum signed with the US. Iran has always shown meticulousness and seriousness in any negotiations.
ClaimThe US statement on providing military escorts for commercial vessels highlights Washington’s determination to maintain instability in the region.