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Iran FM assures Jaishankar commerce safety through Strait of Hormuz during BRICS diplomacy
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Published on 15 May 2026
Iran pledges it will keep trading routes safe
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and pledged that friendly nations can rely on Iran for commerce safety through the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi said Iran would carry out its “historical duty” as a protector of security in Hormuz, and pointed to Iran’s resistance to US “bullying” as a familiar struggle for many states. Speaking at BRICS talks, he urged keeping international institutions free from political manipulation while ministers backed India’s 2026 chairship.
- Araghchi met India’s EAM S Jaishankar in New Delhi
- He assured trade safety via the Strait of Hormuz
- Araghchi called Iran a “reliable partner” for friendly nations
- He cited resistance to US pressure as widely familiar
- At BRICS, he urged international institutions remain unmanipulated
- BRICS ministers backed India’s BRICS chairship in 2026
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