New Zealand, Iran foreign ministers discuss US talks

A member of Iran parliament’s national security committee said on Wednesday that Tehran should make maximum use of the Strait of Hormuz because the world depends on the strategic waterway.

“The Strait of Hormuz is an important economic strait that the world needs, and today this strait is in the hands of the Islamic Republic,” Amir Hayat-Moghadam said.

The former IRGC commander added that Hormuz had become an important achievement for Iran and called for changing the legal regime governing the strait.

“The Strait of Hormuz is now considered an important achievement for us, and we must make maximum use of this geopolitical position,” he said.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that he had spoken by phone with the leaders of Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, Tajikistan, Egypt, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan to mark Eid al-Adha.

Pezeshkian said he hoped Muslims would grow closer and that cooperation would expand in all areas.

He also called for what he described as “comprehensive support for one another in the face of threats.”

Ten Indian sailors detained in Iran after their oil tanker was intercepted near Jask Port in July 2025 have been released, India’s shipping authorities said.

India's Directorate General of Shipping said the sailors, who were aboard the MV Harbour Phoenix, had been imprisoned in Iran after the vessel’s interception.

"The Directorate General of Shipping reiterates its unwavering commitment towards the welfare, safety, and protection of Indian seafarers worldwide. Necessary arrangements are being coordinated for the earliest return of the crew members to India," it added.

Pakistani Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar discussed diplomatic efforts for peace in the Middle East with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, the country’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday.

The ministry said Guterres appreciated Islamabad’s engagement and contributions to international peace and security.

US President Donald Trump has been consistent in his objectives on Iran and is taking “concrete actions” to prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, State Department Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said.

“It is President Trump who is taking concrete actions to keep the Iranian regime from obtaining a nuclear weapon,” he told Newsmax.

He said Trump had also strengthened US alliances and partnerships in the Persian Gulf and advanced regional peace through the Abraham Accords.

“It is President Trump's results that are speaking for itself, the consistency of his message and his mission to make America stronger, make sure American leadership is back and delivering results,” he added.