Last Saturday, Iran launched a wave of missiles and drones against Israel, raising alarm bells among much of the international community and fear that the situation would escalate.
Iran insisted on Monday that he is not seeking to increase tension in the country Middle East and has assured that the attack on Israel was “necessary, proportionate and aimed at military objectives” to create “deterrence capacity”. “Iran does not seek to increase tension in the region,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Naser Kananí said at a news conference in Tehran.
The diplomat indicated that Tehran will “act stronger than ever to deter and punish the aggressor for any illegal and irrational action,” even as his country adheres to the principles of Charter of the United Nations and international law. In his appearance, he once again regretted the lack of action by the UN Security Council and the United States, Great Britain and France following the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1.
Facing possible reactions from Western countries and calls for the imposition of new sanctions against Iran, Kananí has stated that they should “appreciate Tehran’s moderation.” “These countries, instead of taking illogical action, should appreciate Iran’s moderation in recent months and Iran’s responsible behavior in the field of security and peace,” he added.
Following the missile and drone attack on Israel, Iran launched a diplomatic offensive with talks with at least nine countries in which it said Tehran’s goal was a deterrent and that they will respond to new Israeli aggression.
Considering this situation, the Government of Israel has held a meeting of its war cabinet to weigh its possible response, although the Israeli army already declared on Sunday that it will respond to the attacks “with actions, not words”, raising fears of an expansion of the open conflict after the attacks. attacks carried out on October 7 by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).
The international community awaits the type and extent of Israel’s possible response, at a time when fears of the outbreak of a full-scale conflict in the region are at their highest since the start of the Israeli offensive against Gaza.
Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
