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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said early Tuesday that there is “no military solution to a political crisis,” warning the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against further escalation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Araghchi made the remarks on X after renewed tensions in and around the strait, where Iran has launched retaliatory attacks targeting the UAE.
“Events in Hormuz make clear that there’s no military solution to a political crisis,” Araghchi said.
“As talks are making progress with Pakistan's gracious effort, the U.S. should be wary of being dragged back into a quagmire by ill-wishers. So should the UAE,” he added.
Araghchi also rejected Washington’s “Project Freedom” plan to escort merchant ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.
“Project Freedom is Project Deadlock,” he said.
Iran launched retaliatory attacks Monday targeting the UAE, marking the first renewed missile and drone attacks since a ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. took effect last month.
The UAE later reported a fourth wave of missiles and drones launched from Iran. It said its air defense systems intercepted 15 missiles and four drones.
A fire also broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, a key energy hub on the UAE’s eastern coast, after it was hit by a drone launched from Iran.
Regional tensions have escalated since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28.
The strikes triggered retaliation from Tehran against U.S. allies in the Gulf, along with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement.
The truce was later extended by U.S. President Donald Trump without a set deadline.
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