💠(3) Iran’s Firm Response to West’s Pleas of ‘Restraint’💠

💠(3) Iran’s Firm Response to West’s Pleas of ‘Restraint’💠

In February, Baerbock appealed for an extension of a UN mission about 2022 riots in Iran during her speech to the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

“We expect Germany not to repeat baseless accusations against Iran and to defend the rights of thousands of women and children in Gaza and other parts of the world, where women’s rights are constantly violated,” Amir-Abdollahian said.

Baerbock spoke with her Iranian counterpart about “the tense situation in the Middle East” and the need for restraint, the German foreign ministry said.

“Avoiding further regional escalation must be in everyone’s interest. We urge all actors in the region to act responsibly and exercise maximum restraint,” the ministry wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

The Iranian foreign ministry readout said Baerbock congratulated the advent of Eid al-Fitr, stressing that the Muslim festival carries the message of peace.

“In this tense situation, Germany requests restraint from the Islamic Republic of Iran,” she said, it added.

As for the Israeli attack on Iran’s consular section in Damascus, the German foreign minister said her country “clearly emphasized that diplomatic places enjoy complete immunity”, the Iranian foreign ministry statement said.

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