New Delhi, May 15 -- Highlighting the precarious state of regional diplomacy, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday suggested that efforts to de-escalate tensions in West Asia are currently hamstrung by deep-seated friction with Washington.

Addressing a press conference in the national capital, the Iranian diplomat pointed to the United States as the primary catalyst for the current diplomatic gridlock.

"The mediation process by Pakistan has not failed yet, but it is on a very difficult course, mostly because of the Americans' behaviour and the mistrust which exists between us," Araghchi stated, indicating that the path to peace remains fraught with complications.

Against the backdrop of this stalemate, Tehran has pivoted t...