Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Iran
Peru’s foreign ministry said the government has cut diplomatic relations with Iran. The decision was announced in an official statement issued by the ministry.
According to Peru’s foreign ministry, the move was taken because of what it described as Iran’s “provocative actions” to escalate violence and tensions in the Middle East. The ministry also accused Iran of obstructing the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The foreign ministry added that it has repeatedly expressed concern about developments that it says threaten regional stability and global peace and security. It also said it was concerned about what it called “violations of civil liberties in Iran” and disruptions to shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
Peru is a country in western South America, and the decision to sever diplomatic ties means the official suspension of political relations between the two countries at the government level. The International Atomic Energy Agency is the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog.
