‘No trust in America’: Iran FM Abbas Araghchi talks of Strait of Hormuz during India visit | World News
Written by: Express Intern 2 min readMay 15, 2026 06:41 PM IST Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday said Tehran had “no trust” in the United States and would agree to negotiations only if Washington showed a genuine commitment to diplomacy, amid continuing tensions following the recent Iran-US conflict. Speaking during the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi, Araghchi said mixed signals from the US had deepened distrust between the two countries. According to Reuters, he said negotiations could continue only if the Americans were “serious” and consistent in their approach. The remarks come weeks after indirect talks between Tehran and Washington stalled despite mediation efforts involving regional players. Iran has repeatedly accused the US of combining diplomatic outreach with military pressure, while Washington has continued to push Tehran over its nuclear programme and regional activities. Strait of Hormuz remains a major flashpoint Araghchi also referred to the increasingly tense situation around the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes. He said the situation in the waterway remained …
