Iranian FM Says Tehran Has Right To Respond To Haniyeh's Killing
Date
8/24/2024 1:06:28 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 24. Iran will not give
up its right to respond to Israel for the murder of Ismail Haniyeh,
the head of the Hamas Politburo, Iran's new Foreign Minister Abbas
Araghchi said in a telephone conversation with his colleagues from
France and Great Britain, Trend reports.
According to the information, Araghchi said during a
conversation with his French counterpart Stephane Sejourne that the
assassination of Haniyeh threatens Iran's sovereignty.
He also added that Iran is ready to expand constructive
relations with France.
In a conversation with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy,
Araghchi said Iran does not want a major armed conflict to break
out in the Middle East, but reaffirmed his country's right to
respond to any act of aggression.
Lammy, in turn, called on Iran to play its role in reducing
tensions in the Middle East region.
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