Middle East tensions escalate around Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made the accusation during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, urging regional countries to pursue a joint security framework. The development comes as Gulf governments warn of worsening energy disruption, the United States issues heightened security warnings to citizens in the region, and Houthi attacks and related strikes continue to fuel instability. Because the Strait of Hormuz is a crucial route for global energy shipments, any sustained confrontation could quickly affect oil markets, commercial shipping and international diplomacy.

Sources: Reuters, Euronews, Associated Press, BBC News, Al Jazeera