Paris, France. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi warned that any European Union member state joining US and Israeli military operations against Iran would become a legitimate target for Iranian retaliation.
Warning issued in France 24 interview
Takht-Ravanchi made the remarks in an interview with France 24, saying: “Any country that joins in the aggression against Iran, joins America and Israel in the aggression against Iran, definitely, they will be also legitimate targets for Iran retaliation.”
EU naval deployments and calls for diplomacy
The warning came as France, Greece and Italy deployed warships towards the Middle East, while most EU governments have not joined the offensive and have called for an end to the conflict and a diplomatic solution.
Germany cites shared aims while seeking an end to fighting
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin was working with partners to find a way to end the fighting, while stating that Germany shared the aims of the United States and Israel.
How should EU governments respond to Iran’s warning while pursuing a diplomatic solution?