Iran’s FM to visit Jordan, Egypt, Turkey in push to ‘end genocide, atrocity, aggression’
Abbas Araghchi will visit Jordan, Egypt and Turkey in a “diplomatic reach-out to countries of the region to end genocide, atrocity and aggression,” a spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.
Iran’s top diplomat has been on a regional tour focused on Israel’s war on Gaza that has seen him travel to Iraq, Lebanon, Oman, Syria and Saudi Arabia in recent days.
During a visit to Muscat earlier this week, Araghchi told Iranian state television that indirect contact between Iran and the US through Oman has been halted due to the situation in the region.
Iran's diplomacy is at work with respect to regional peace and stability.
FM #Araghchi will be visiting #Jordan، #Egypt and #Türkiye as part of our diplomatic reach-out to countries of the region to end genocide, atrocity and aggression. pic.twitter.com/s0hzn80R2D
— Esmaeil Baghaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) October 16, 2024
Iran warns of ‘decisive’ response if Israel retaliates for missile attack
Iran’s top diplomat told UN chief Antonio Guterres that Tehran is ready for a “decisive and regretful” response if Israel attacks his country in retaliation for a missile attack.
“Iran – while making all-out efforts to protect the peace and security of the region – is fully prepared for a decisive and regretful response to any adventures” by Israel, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a phone call on Tuesday evening with Guterres, according to a statement from his office.
Araghchi also appealed to the United Nations to use its resources “to stop the crimes and aggressions of the Israeli regime and to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Gaza”.
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said last week his country’s retaliatory measure for the Iranian strikes would be “deadly, precise and surprising”.
Iran, Jordan top diplomats meeting over regional tensions
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is meeting with the Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi as part of a regional tour to de-escalate regional tensions, reports Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Jamjoom.
Before the stop in Amman, the top Iranian diplomat visited Syria, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon.
“At every stop, Araghchi stressed Iran wants peace but added that Tehran will retaliate should Israel attack his country,” said Jamjoom, reporting from the Jordanian capital"
