Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has expressed strong disapproval of French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of neglecting to condemn military actions carried out by Israel and the United States against Iran. This criticism comes in response to Macron's emphasis on Iran's retaliatory actions.
The situation escalated after remarks from Macron urging restraint following Iran's attacks on energy facilities in Qatar, including those at Ras Laffan, which is part of the world's largest gas field shared by both nations.
In a post on platform X, Macron stated, "It is in our common interest to implement, without delay, a moratorium on strikes targeting civilian infrastructure," referring to conversations with Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and former US President Donald Trump.
Araghchi, also utilizing the platform to respond, accused Macron of ignoring previous strikes against Iranian targets. He pointed out that the French president has not made any statements condemning the US-Israel conflict with Iran, and noted that Macron failed to speak out against earlier attacks on fuel storage sites in Tehran in March. "His recent 'concern' was triggered not by Israel's attack on our gas facilities but by our subsequent response. It's disappointing!" Araghchi remarked.
The ongoing conflict began on February 28 with coordinated strikes from Israel and the United States, which have developed into a larger regional crisis, prominently affecting energy-related infrastructure in the Middle East. Iran has repeatedly warned that it would retaliate against any attacks on its facilities by targeting similar installations throughout the region, raising alarms over the potential for further escalation and significant disruptions to global energy supplies.
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