Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday knowledgeable his French and British counterparts that his nation doesn’t wish to broaden the struggle within the area, however reserves the fitting to answer Israel’s assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
In an announcement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry mentioned Araghchi individually spoke over the telephone with French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
The British secretary mentioned with Araghchi the developments in Gaza and urged Iran to play a task in easing pressure within the area, the assertion mentioned.
Meanwhile, chatting with Sejourne, the Iranian international minister mentioned that his nation considers the assassination of Haniyeh in Tehran an “unforgivable violation of Iran’s sovereignty and national security.”
He mentioned that Iran reserves the fitting to answer the assassination.
Tensions are operating excessive within the Middle East following the July 31 assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran’s capital Tehran. Hours earlier, Israel killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut.
Hamas and Iran have accused Israel of finishing up Haniyeh’s assassination, whereas Tel Aviv has not confirmed or denied duty.
Iran has vowed “harsh punishment” for Israel for Haniyeh’s killing on Iranian soil.
The escalation comes amid an ongoing Israeli offensive towards the Gaza Strip, which has killed greater than 40,200 Palestinians following an assault on Oct. 7 final 12 months by Hamas that killed 1,139 Israelis.
Source: www.anews.com.tr