Tehran, March 14 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday criticised the United States' regional security role, saying Washington's security umbrella has failed to protect countries in West Asia.

In a post on X, Araghchi said, "Touted US security umbrella has proven to be full of holes and inviting rather than deterring trouble."

"US is now begging others, even China, to help it make Hormuz safe," he added.

Araghchi also called on neighbouring regional countries to remove foreign "aggressors".

"Iran calls on brotherly neighbours to expel foreign aggressors, especially as their only concern is Israel," he said.

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