BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 15. Iranian Foreign
Minister Seyyed Abbas Aragchi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel
Barrot discussed military escalation in the region, Trend reports,
citing the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
According to the report, in a telephone conversation between the
foreign ministers of the two countries, Iranian Foreign Minister
Seyyed Abbas Aragchi condemned the steps of the US and Israel
regarding the events taking place in the region and stressed the
importance of refraining from any steps that could lead to an
increase in tensions in the region.
Aragchi said that Iran is taking steps to defend its territorial
integrity and sovereignty.
In a phone conversation, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel
Barrot called for an end to military attacks on Lebanon.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8
dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
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