Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that the latest confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz demonstrate that the conflict cannot be resolved through military means.

In a message posted on social media, Araghchi cautioned both the United States and the United Arab Emirates against becoming entangled in what he described as a dangerous situation fueled by outside forces.

“Events in Hormuz make clear that there’s no military solution to a political crisis,” wrote the Iranian Foreign Minister.

He pointed to ongoing diplomatic efforts, particularly involving Pakistan, while urging Washington and Abu Dhabi to avoid deeper involvement.

“As talks are making progress with Pakistan’s gracious effort, the U.S. should be wary of being dragged back into quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE,” he added.

Araghchi also criticized the newly launched U.S. maritime initiative aimed at assisting ships in the region, dismissing it as counterproductive.

“Project Freedom is Project Deadlock,” concluded Araghchi, referring to the newly launched US operation to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.

His remarks followed a series of Iranian strikes earlier in the day, which included 12 ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four drones targeting the United Arab Emirates, leaving three people injured.

At the same time, President Donald Trump said U.S. forces had destroyed seven small Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz.

Amid the rising tensions, Trump also accused Iran of targeting “unrelated nations” in its attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

In separate comments to Fox News, the president warned that any Iranian strike on U.S. naval vessels escorting commercial ships would trigger a severe response, stating Iran would be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks the US naval vessels escorting merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

{Matzav.com}