09/06/2026
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09/06/2026
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TEHRAN, Jun 9: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned foreign military forces operating near Iran to leave the region, following US President Donald Trump's statement that Iran had downed a US Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz.
In a post on X, Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz is not international waters but a waterway shared by Iran and Oman, stressing that maritime boundaries in the area are “crystal clear.”
He said Iran’s armed forces remain on constant alert against any violation of the country's airspace, territorial waters, or land borders, warning that foreign military forces operating near Iranian territory face significant risks.
“Foreign forces in proximity to our territory are at constant risk on account of their own human errors, plain accidents, or potentially being caught in crossfire,” Araghchi wrote.
He added that the best way to reduce such risks would be for foreign forces to leave the region. “To reduce risk, the best solution is for foreign forces to exit, as soon as possible, an environment which will never be hospitable to a hostile presence,” he said.
While emphasizing that Iran prefers diplomacy, Araghchi also issued a warning, saying, “Iran prefers the language of diplomacy. However, as our brave warriors have shown to the world, we know how to speak other languages too.”
The remarks came after Trump said Iran had shot down a US Army Apache helicopter patrolling near the Strait of Hormuz, an incident that has further heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.
