Iran supports a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and warned Israel that his country would respond proportionately to any attacks, and if necessary, with greater force." Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said here that Iran supports a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and warned Israel that his country would respond proportionately to any attacks, and if necessary, with greater force.
Wrapping up his one-day visit to Syria, Araghchi renewed here on Saturday that Iran won't budge from its stance of standing by the "resistance" against Israel and added the country will continue providing its aid and coordination with Syria to support the displaced Lebanese refugees, Xinhua news agency reported.
There are two urgent issues on our agenda: the needs of the Lebanese refugees and ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, he said. Araghchi added that Iran had already sent humanitarian aid to help the Lebanese refugees in Syria and more assistance was awaited soon.
Speaking on the possibility that Israel could attack Iran, Araghchi warned that "Our response to any Israeli strike will be proportional, and even stronger if necessary. We have demonstrated this in the past, and they are welcome to test our resolve again.".
He did not comment further on regional and international efforts for a ceasefire. Araghchi stressed that the conditions of a ceasefire must be acceptable to the Palestinians and Lebanese.
Regarding Iran's relations with Syria, Araghchi reminded that there was an old strategic partnership between the two states and added that it will continue the support towards Syria under all circumstances.
On this visit, the Iranian foreign minister met separately with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi Jalali to discuss cooperation to secure humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese families in the process of fleeing the Israeli military assault in Lebanon.
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