Iran says no military solution to Hormuz crisis, warns against escalation

On 2026-05-04, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there is no military solution to the Strait of Hormuz crisis and warned against escalation. He criticized recent US provocations and warned the United States and the United Arab Emirates against becoming further entangled in the conflict. Pakistan was described as acting as a mediator in ongoing talks, but the concrete event is the Iranian public warning.