Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Iran, Iraq and Turkey Urge Restraint Amid West Asia Tensions
Iran, Iraq and Turkey said countries should work to stop tensions from becoming worse in West Asia.
Iran’s foreign minister spoke separately with the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iraq.
The officials discussed regional problems and ways to support peace and stability.
Iran and Iraq also discussed keeping their shared border safe.
Iran and Oman made an agreement about new routes through the Strait of Hormuz.
They plan to explain the agreement to Gulf countries at a meeting in Muscat.
The proposed entry route would be fully in Iranian waters, while part of the exit route would also be there.
Iranian officials said the southern route would close, but the United States had insisted that it remain open.
Iran, Iraq and Turkey called for preventing further escalation and expansion of regional conflicts.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments separately with Hakan Fidan and Fuad Hussein.
Iran and Turkey supported continued consultations and diplomatic efforts to promote regional stability and peace.
Iran and Iraq emphasized security along their shared border and continued coordination.
Iran and Oman agreed on proposed Strait of Hormuz entry and exit routes, while the United States reportedly insisted the southern route remain open.
- Who
- Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Oman, with discussions also involving the United States’ reported position.
- What
- The countries called for preventing regional escalation, while Iran and Oman agreed on details for new Strait of Hormuz routes.
- When
- The phone calls took place on Saturday, with the Iranian statements released early Sunday; the regional meeting is scheduled for Monday.
- Where
- The discussions concerned West Asia, the Iran-Iraq border and the Strait of Hormuz; the meeting will be held in Muscat.
- Why
- To prevent the escalation and spread of conflicts, support regional stability and coordinate security arrangements.
Iranian Arrangement
United States Position
Status of the southern Strait of Hormuz route
Iranian Arrangement
An Iranian source said the southern route would be closed once the new system became operational and that the routes would operate under Iranian arrangements.
United States Position
The United States had insisted that the southern route must be opened.
- Main countries
- Iran, Iraq and Turkey called for de-escalation in West Asia.
- Iranian foreign minister
- Seyed Abbas Araghchi held separate calls with Hakan Fidan and Fuad Hussein.
- Iran-Turkey position
- The two sides supported continued consultations and diplomatic efforts for regional stability and peace.
- Iran-Iraq focus
- The countries stressed stability and security along their common border.
- Strait agreement
- Iran and Oman agreed on details of new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz.
- Proposed route
- The entry route would lie entirely in Iranian territorial waters, while part of the exit route would also do so.
- Disputed issue
- Iranian officials said the southern route would close, while the United States had insisted it remain open.