g7 discusses new sanctions on iran, biden urges israel to respond 'proportionately'
2024-10-03
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according to cctv news, in response to iran's missile attack on israel, us president biden held a conference call with leaders of the group of seven (g7) to discuss new sanctions against iran.
on october 2, the white house issued a statement saying, "president biden held a conference call with g7 leaders to discuss iran's unacceptable attack on israel and discussed responses to the attack, including new sanctions. biden the president and g7 leaders clearly condemned iran's attack on israel. "biden also expressed his full solidarity and support for israel and reiterated the united states' security commitment to middle eastern countries."
earlier in the day, g7 leaders held a conference call on tensions in the middle east. according to a statement issued by the italian prime minister's office, which holds the rotating presidency of the g7, the leaders of the g7 expressed strong concern over the recent escalation of tensions in the middle east. "a regional-wide conflict is not in anyone's interest" and believed that the crisis could still be resolved through diplomatic channels. settlement, agreeing to "work together to promote the easing of regional tensions."
according to reports, italian prime minister meloni also urged the united nations security council to consider strengthening the authorization of the united nations interim force in lebanon "to ensure the security of the israel-lebanon border."
reuters cited analysts who believe that israel's response may be more drastic than when iran launched missiles and drones at israel in april, suggesting that this time it may target tehran's nuclear facilities or oil facilities. other experts predict that the united states will once again try to moderate israel's response to avoid a regional war.
in response, u.s. president biden said on wednesday (2nd) that he would not support israel's retaliatory strikes against iran's nuclear facilities and urged israel to take "proportional" actions. biden further stated that he would meet with netanyahu soon. israeli officials told u.s. officials they were still finalizing the targets, timing and means of responding to an iranian missile attack, according to a person familiar with the matter in washington.
according to a report by the russian satellite news agency on the 3rd, iranian president pezhiziyan stated at a press conference after meeting with qatar’s emir (head of state) tamim that if israel launches an attack on iran, tehran intends to make more changes to israel. powerful response. pezeshchiyan said: "our country does not seek war. it is israel that forces us to respond. if israel responds to us, we will respond more forcefully and tougher."
fu cong, china's permanent representative to the united nations, said during the security council's emergency review of the situation in lebanon and israel on the 2nd that under the current situation, it is necessary for the united nations security council to take urgent action and unite to make clear and unambiguous demands. a ceasefire must be achieved immediately in gaza and the situation in lebanon and israel must be promoted. to immediately cool down the situation and stop the cycle of violence, we must make every effort to prevent the spread of the war, and we must push the relevant parties back to the track of political and diplomatic settlement.
the paper reporter nan boyi
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