Iran Urges G7 Members To Condemn Israel, As Russia Calls For De-Escalation
Iran has called on leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations to denounce Israel over its ongoing military strikes as Russia appeals for de-escalation amid fears of a widening Middle East conflict.
Speaking through its foreign ministry on Tuesday, Iran accused G7 leaders of “one-sided rhetoric” following a joint statement that blamed Iran for regional instability while backing Israel’s right to self-defence.
Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei urged the G7 to “condemn Israel’s reckless aggression,” warning that continued Israeli attacks on Iranian territory threatened broader regional stability.
The G7, comprising major Western powers, including the United States, the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan, had issued a communique late Monday supporting Israel and labelling Iran as the “principal source of instability and terror” in the Middle East.
The statement also reaffirmed that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.
“We affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel,” the G7 said.
The conflict between the two longtime foes escalated after Israeli strikes on Iran began on Friday.
Since then, hundreds have been killed on both sides, with Iran reporting more than 220 deaths, mostly civilians, while Israel confirmed 24 civilian casualties.
In response, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia’s offer to mediate still stands, but claimed Israel “does not want mediation” and is fueling a “galloping escalation.”
He described the situation as dangerously unpredictable and called for immediate restraint.
While the United States maintains that it is not involved in Israel’s offensive, President Donald Trump confirmed over the weekend that American intelligence had foreknowledge of Israel’s plans.
He called the strikes “excellent” but cautioned Iran against targeting U.S. assets or personnel in the region.
Meanwhile, Trump cut his visit to the G7 summit in Canada short to return to Washington, citing the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also called his British, French, and EU counterparts to coordinate diplomatic responses.
Though Iran continues to deny seeking nuclear weapons, it insists on its right to pursue peaceful nuclear technology under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Israel, which is not a party to the NPT, is widely believed to possess a nuclear arsenal but has never officially confirmed it.
The G7 said it was prepared to work together to stabilise global energy markets and urged that the “resolution of the Iranian crisis” be part of a wider effort to calm tensions across the Middle East.
Iran Urges G7 Members To Condemn Israel, As Russia Calls For De-Escalation is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
