Iran calls EU sanctions ‘regrettable’ after attack on Israel
“It is regrettable to see the [European Union] deciding quickly to apply more unlawful restrictions against Iran just because Iran exercised its right to self-defence in the face of Israel’s reckless aggression,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on X.
“It is also regrettable that while the Israeli regime continues its genocide against the Palestinians through different war crimes, missile attacks & famine, the EU’s reaction to such crimes is almost nothing more than hollow words.”
He suggested sanctions on Israel instead.
It is regrettable to see the EU deciding quickly to apply more unlawful restrictions against Iran just because Iran exercised its right to self-defence in the face of Israel’s reckless aggression. The EU should not follow Washington’s advice to satisfy the criminal Israeli…
— H.Amirabdollahian امیرعبداللهیان (@Amirabdolahian) April 23, 2024
Qatar denounces Israeli officials for ‘attacking the mediator’
Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari has criticised some Israeli ministers for accusing Qatar of “ulterior motives” in Gaza war negotiations.
“We have deep frustration with such statements especially from Israeli officials familiar with our mediation efforts and humanitarian work in Gaza,” he said.
“Attacking the mediator does not show commitment. And this is what we are getting from our Israeli counterparts. We’ve been accused of having ulterior motives. This is simply untrue. Mediation is the only way to end this conflict – to end the massacre in Gaza and return the Israeli captives. Without belief in the process itself, I feel it will be very difficult for the mediators to accomplish a result.”
Al-Ansari added: “As long as Qatar’s mediation efforts continue, there is no justification for the end [of] the presence of the Hamas political bureau in Doha. This office was opened – in coordination with the United States – for the purpose of mediation between both sides. As of now, nothing has changed in that regard.”
