Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, sharply criticised the United States over its stance on Russian oil, claiming Washington is now "begging" nations worldwide, including India, to buy crude from Moscow.
In a post on X, Araghchi wrote, "The US spent months pressuring India to halt oil imports from Russia. After just two weeks of conflict with Iran, the White House is now begging the world—including India—to buy Russian oil."
The minister also targeted European countries, accusing them of supporting the "illegal war" against Iran in hopes of gaining US support against Russia. "Europe thought backing the illegal war on Iran would earn US favor against Russia. Pathetic," he said.
Global oil prices have surged following Iran’s disruption of shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation against the joint US and Israeli strikes. On Friday, Trump warned of targeting Iran's oil infrastructure if Tehran continued to target ships in the strategic passage.
In response, Iran warned that any such attacks would trigger counterstrikes on energy infrastructure and companies linked to the US.
Meanwhile, Iran has granted two India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed that Tehran would ensure secure transit for vessels bound for India, citing the longstanding friendship and shared interests between the two nations.