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full screen A poster with the murdered Hamas leader Ismail Haniya in central Tehran. The photo was taken at the beginning of August. Photo: Vahid Salemi/AP/TT
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain are urging Iran and its allies not to carry out revenge attacks that could further escalate tensions in the Middle East.
According to sources, Iran and its allies are planning a retaliation against Israel during the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’av, which falls on Monday and Tuesday. Other information has claimed that the answer can rather be directed at individuals.
Now French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are urging Iran not to attack, to avoid escalating the tense situation in the Middle East.
Iran has vowed to punish Israel “severely” for the deadly attacks on senior leaders of the organizations Hamas and Hezbollah, both of which have close ties to Iran.
Several other countries have previously urged Iran not to escalate tensions, as it is feared that it could lead to a major war.
The three European leaders also call for a ceasefire in Gaza, for the hostages held by Hamas to be released and for humanitarian aid to be delivered without hindrance.
Mediators have been trying for months to get the parties to the war between Israel and Hamas to agree on a three-step plan that would involve the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.