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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke separately by phone with his counterparts from Oman and Türkiye on Thursday to discuss recent developments in the Middle East, with a particular focus on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's foreign ministry announced.
In the calls, Araghchi spoke with Omani Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. The three sides emphasized the importance of using diplomatic channels, maintaining ongoing contacts and coordinating efforts to address regional issues and prevent further escalation, according to a ministry statement.
The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is one of the world's most strategically critical maritime passages.
Roughly a fifth of global oil supply transits the strait, making any disruption there a matter of acute international concern.
Iran has long sought to leverage its geographic position along the strait, and has previously floated the idea of joint management of the waterway with Oman.
Türkiye has in recent months positioned itself as an increasingly active diplomatic broker in Middle Eastern affairs, cultivating ties with multiple parties across regional divides.
Ankara's inclusion in Thursday's consultations reflects that growing mediating role, as countries in the region seek to manage tensions through dialogue rather than confrontation.
The back-to-back calls signal a coordinated effort among the three countries to keep communication lines open at a moment of heightened sensitivity around the strait.
The foreign ministry statement underscored the parties' shared interest in sustaining contacts and preventing the situation from deteriorating further.
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