WANA (August 13) – Last night (Monday), UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed concern over the potential attack by the Islamic Republic on Israel during a phone call with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. During the call, the two leaders discussed ways to establish peace and stability in the region and the world, as well as methods to enhance relations between the two countries.

 

In the conversation, the Iranian President condemned the silence of international communities in the face of the unprecedented and inhumane crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza, the regime’s terrorist activities in the region, and the support provided by some Western countries to this regime. He considered these actions to be irresponsible and in violation of international norms, arguing that they encourage the Zionist regime to continue its crimes, thereby endangering regional and global peace and security.

 

Pezeshkian emphasized that, in the view of the Islamic Republic of Iran, war benefits no country anywhere in the world. However, he asserted that a punitive response to aggression is a legitimate right of countries and a means to stop crimes and aggression.

 

In this conversation, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer also stressed the need to end the Gaza war and promptly begin humanitarian aid to the people of the region, requesting greater assistance from Iran in this regard.
Starmer expressed the UK’s readiness to expand relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran in this new era and hoped that the new ambassadors of the two countries would begin their missions as soon as possible.

 

According to the British newspaper The Independent, the UK Prime Minister’s Office stated that Starmer warned Pezeshkian of the “serious risk of miscalculation.” During the 30-minute phone call, Starmer urged Pezeshkian to refrain from attacking the Zionist regime, emphasizing that war benefits no one.

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The European Troika: Iran Should Not Attack Israel

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This phone call took place just one day after the European Troika (the UK, France, and Germany) issued a joint statement, which, without addressing the provocations by the Zionists, called on Iran to refrain from attacking Israel and to exercise restraint.

 

In their statement, they expressed, “We are deeply concerned about the escalating tensions in the region and remain united in our commitment to de-escalation and regional stability. In this context, and particularly, we urge Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks that would further escalate regional tensions and jeopardize the opportunity for a ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages.”

 

The European Troika concluded their statement by placing the responsibility on Iran and resistance groups in the region, claiming, “They will bear the responsibility for actions that jeopardize this opportunity for peace and stability. No country or nation will benefit from further escalation in the Middle East.”