The Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed that Tehran is seeking "calm and stability in the region," noting that American assistance will not aid Israel in its war against the Gaza Strip. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani, during a weekly press briefing, stated that "the approval of financial and military aid to Israel by the U.S. Congress is a reward for its crimes in Gaza, and the new American assistance will not help the defeated Zionist entity in its war."
Kanani added that "the operations have ended and Iran is seeking calm and stability in the region, but it will respond firmly and vigorously to any aggression targeting its security and interests." He also stated that "Iran rejects the militarization of the Caucasus region, as this will negatively impact the security of the area."
In response to the European Union's intentions to impose new sanctions on Tehran, Kanani remarked, "Unfortunately, the European Union turns a blind eye to an entity that has committed heinous crimes and genocide in Gaza, while intending to impose sanctions on a country that sought to defend itself and create a deterrent against Israeli aggressions."
Kanani revealed that "Iran dedicated its diplomatic efforts prior to the Operation of the Promised Vengeance to follow up on the crime of bombing its consulate through international channels and to punish the aggressor. However, unfortunately, international institutions have failed to perform their duties due to the interference of some countries, led by the United States. Therefore, the Islamic Republic of Iran was compelled to punish the Zionist entity itself through military operations, striking two military bases without targeting infrastructure or economic centers."
Kanani emphasized that "Iran cannot remain idle in the face of the perpetrators of this crime and will not be lenient with any threats to its national security; it will respond to any hostile act targeting its interests."
