Amir Abdollahian to German FM on Iran Retaliation: Punishing Aggressor a Necessity

Amir-Abdollahian and Annalena Baerbock held phone talks on Thursday, during which the top Iranian diplomat criticized Germany for over its stance towards the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Iran has pledged retaliation for the Israeli airstrike that killed seven Iranian military advisors at its diplomatic annex in the Syrian capital.

“When the Israeli regime completely violates the immunity of individuals and diplomatic places in violation of international law and the Vienna Conventions, legitimate defense is a necessity,” Amir-Abdollahian said, Mehr news agency reported, citing a statement issued by the foreign ministry in Tehran.

The statement said the two ministers discussed the latest developments in the region and bilateral relations, emphasizing the necessity to maintain the path of dialogue.

“The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is always based on avoiding tension,” Amir-Abdollahian said.

Iran, the minister said, expected Germany to clearly condemn the Israeli crime in killing its military advisors.

“If a similar missile attack had taken place on one of the diplomatic places in the war zone in Ukraine, would the reaction of the United States and Europe have been the same?” he said.