Tehran, Sept 2026 : Iran, Iraq and Turkey have called for restraint and diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation of tensions and the widening of conflicts in the West Asia region, as concerns continue over regional stability and security.
The issue was discussed during separate telephone conversations between Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish and Iraqi counterparts on Saturday, according to statements issued by Iran's Foreign Ministry early Sunday.
During his conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Araghchi discussed the latest developments across the region. Both sides emphasised the importance of preventing any further escalation of tensions and avoiding the expansion of ongoing conflicts to additional areas.
The two foreign ministers also stressed the need for continued consultations and diplomatic engagement to help maintain regional stability and promote peace. Their discussions come amid persistent security concerns in West Asia and growing calls among regional countries for political and diplomatic solutions to emerging crises.
In a separate telephone conversation, Araghchi and Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein reviewed bilateral relations, regional developments and ongoing diplomatic processes. The two officials particularly highlighted the importance of maintaining security and stability along the Iran-Iraq border.
They also agreed on the need for continued coordination between Tehran and Baghdad while urging responsible approaches to developments in the region. Both sides called for greater efforts to prevent conflicts from escalating or spreading to other parts of West Asia.
Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on details concerning new entry and exit routes through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials said on Saturday.
According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, the agreement followed intensive technical and diplomatic discussions between Tehran and Muscat that concluded with a final understanding in late August. The two countries are expected to brief Gulf countries on the outcome of their consultations during a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday.
A source close to Iran's negotiating team said the proposed entry route into the Gulf would lie entirely within Iranian territorial waters, while part of the exit route would also pass through Iranian waters.
The source said the new arrangement would operate under Iranian procedures and that the southern route through the waterway would be closed once the new system becomes operational.
The development comes amid heightened international attention on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most strategically important maritime passages. The source also claimed that the United States had insisted on keeping the southern route open.
The latest diplomatic engagements underline regional efforts to prevent further instability and contain tensions through dialogue and coordination.
