# Russia hopes for swift normalization in Strait of Hormuz, diplomat says

https://mins.news/en/item/125431

- TASS, 2026-11-02 12:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2211923

> Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow wants the situation in the Strait of Hormuz normalized as soon as possible while respecting the interests of regional states and countries using the waterway. She said Iran is facing an illegal US naval blockade.

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