Russia ready to help on Strait of Hormuz: Lavrov at UN
Speaking at the UN on Saturday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow is prepared to help stabilize the Strait of Hormuz and the broader Gulf region amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.
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- Published Date: 09:08 PM 26 September 2026
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the UN Saturday that Moscow is ready to help stabilize the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf region, as the US-Iran conflict drags on.
"We need trust in the relationships between the Gulf states, the Arab states, and Iran. We need stable regional architecture," Lavrov told leaders at the UN General Assembly.
"Russia, together with other responsible states, stands ready to constructively contribute to stabilizing this strategically important region."
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