The United States expressed this Thursday its support for the decision of Keiko Fujimori's Executive in Peru to cut diplomatic relations with Iran, a measure justified by Lima due to the "democratic deterioration" in the Persian country and "the disruption of international trade through the Strait of Hormuz," among other arguments.
In an official statement, the spokesperson for the State Department, Tommy Pigott, noted that "the United States praises Peru's decision to break diplomatic relations with Iran. The Iranian regime has long exploited its diplomatic presence abroad to sow chaos and terror."
Washington has thus celebrated the "brave step" taken by Peru, considering that it sends a "clear message" to Tehran. "The regime's terrorism, both in the country and abroad, will not go unanswered," Pigott emphasized in his note.
The Peruvian capital decided to "break diplomatic relations" with Iran, while nonetheless maintaining consular ties. The Government justified the measure both by the internal political situation in Iran and by the impact of tensions in the Strait of Hormuz on global trade and by the "obstruction" to inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Iranian territory.