WANA (Jul 23) – Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy, held a telephone conversation to discuss regional and international developments.

 

In this call, Iran’s Foreign Minister referred to the military aggression by the Israeli regime and the United States against Iran amid an ongoing diplomatic process, emphasizing the need for all governments to condemn this blatant violation of international law.

 

He reaffirmed Iran’s determination to safeguard its interests and rights within the framework of the UN Charter, international law, and the non-proliferation regime.

 

Italy’s Foreign Minister, for his part, underlined the necessity of using diplomacy and avoiding the use of force in addressing international issues.

 

On June 13, the Israeli regime, in a blatant violation of international law and Iran’s national sovereignty, launched a military attack targeting areas in Tehran and other cities, including the country’s nuclear facilities. This aggression killed several Iranian scientists, military personnel, and civilians. This action did not go unpunished, as Iran’s Supreme Leader stated, and the Israeli regime faced severe retaliatory strikes.

 

In the continuation of this aggression, the United States also joined Israel’s war against Iran by launching direct attacks early Sunday (June 22) on Iran’s nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. This aggression also faced a strong response, in which Iran struck the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. This base is the headquarters of the U.S. Air Force and its largest strategic asset in West Asia.

 

Finally, on June 24, the U.S. President announced a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the Israeli regime. The Islamic Republic of Iran, while stressing that it did not start the war, declared that if the Israeli regime halts its illegal aggression, Iran also has no intention of continuing its retaliatory actions.

A view of the aftermath of an Israeli strike on a building on Monday, after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 26, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency)