22/09/2026
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22/09/2026
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NEW YORK, Sept 22: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Tuesday that he discussed negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
“We discussed negotiations for the reopening of Hormuz,” Tajani said in a post on X.
Tajani said a memorandum reached in June had demonstrated that an agreement was possible, adding that Italy would continue supporting efforts to restore freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway and bring an end to the conflict.
The meeting comes as diplomatic efforts intensify over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route for global energy supplies and commercial shipping.
The United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran on February 28, according to the account cited in the statement, while Tehran said the conflict killed thousands of people. Iran responded with missile and drone attacks across the region and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz.
A June agreement was intended to pave the way for a peace deal within 60 days, but the talks collapsed within weeks.
Tajani said he and Araghchi also discussed the crises in Lebanon and Yemen, which he described as crucial for Italy's exports and the passage of merchant vessels through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
He said he encouraged Iran to use its influence to promote political and diplomatic solutions aimed at restoring peace and stability in the region.
