(FILES) Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori (L) and appointed Foreign Minister Carlos Espa wave as they wait for foreign delegations arriving at the Foreign Ministry for bilateral meetings ahead of Fujimori's inauguration in Lima on July 27, 2026. Espa said in a statement on September 1, 2026, it has severed diplomatic relations with Iran, accusing Tehran of inciting "an escalation of conflicts" in the Middle East and hindering maritime transit in the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Connie FRANCE / AFP via Getty Images)