# US behavior is main cause of Middle East instability, Iranian top diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/106505

- TASS, 2026-10-19 15:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204279

> Abbas Araghchi said Monday that the United States is the main cause of instability in the Middle East. He said instability in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz stems from US military aggression, speaking after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Tehran.

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