Is Russia formally entering the Iran war? Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov spoke to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi after Donald Trump ordered Iran's naval blockade. During the telephone conversation, Araghchi slammed Washington's blockade, saying such reckless moves would not only endanger peace and security in the region, but across the world. Lavrov asked the United States "to demonstrate seriousness in advancing the diplomatic process to restore peace and security in the region".