Tehran, March 19: The military conflict in Iran has now entered its 20th day. On the 19th day, Israel targeted the South Pars gas field, prompting Iran to retaliate by attacking a gas plant in Qatar. This escalation has drawn condemnation from several countries. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his concern over the situation and urged for restraint, a stance that did not sit well with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who labeled Macron’s attitude as “sad.”
Araghchi remarked, “Macron did not utter a word condemning the attacks on Iran by Israel and the US. He did not condemn Israel even when it bombed fuel depots in Tehran, exposing millions to toxic substances. His recent expression of concern does not even mention the gas facility that we (Iran) targeted in retaliation. This is truly unfortunate!”
The Iranian Foreign Minister responded to Macron’s post, in which he called for an end to attacks on infrastructure. Macron stated, “After the attacks on gas production facilities in Iran and Qatar, I spoke with the Emir of Qatar and President Trump.”
He condemned the targeting of infrastructure, particularly energy and water supply facilities, asserting that halting such attacks is in our shared interest. “The security of civilians and their basic needs, along with energy supply, must be safeguarded from military tensions,” he added.
On March 18, Israel had attacked Iran’s South Pars gas field, leading to Iran’s strike on Qatar’s largest gas plant, Ras Laffan, which many countries have deemed unacceptable. Twelve Muslim nations openly criticized this action, issuing a statement following a meeting in Riyadh, which included Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.
These nations stated that Iran’s attack on civilian areas is entirely wrong and cannot be justified under any circumstances. Additionally, Saudi Arabia has issued a stern warning to Iran. Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud claimed that his country possesses the full capability to respond to Iran, urging them not to test their patience.