Iran’s ambassador to Australia, Ahmad Sadeghi, has urged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to publicly condemn Israel’s recent strikes on Iran, while also denying Tehran’s pursuit of a nuclear weapons program.
In a wide-ranging interview with 7.30, Mr. Sadeghi criticized Israel’s June 13 attack on Iranian targets, which reportedly resulted in 224 deaths. He described the assault as “unprovoked” and called on Australia to condemn it, arguing that “punishment of the aggressor” is necessary to prevent severe consequences.
The ambassador also refused to recognize Israel’s right to exist as a state and warned that there could be repercussions for approximately 80,000 US troops stationed in the Persian Gulf if the United States were to strike Iranian targets.
He defended Iran’s retaliatory actions, which have caused at least 24 casualties in Israel, stating they are “its inalienable right to just defensive measures.” However, he emphasized that Australia, as a “friendly nation,” should condemn Israel’s attack to prevent the Middle East from slipping into wider conflict.
“You have to have the punishment of the aggressor,” Mr. Sadeghi told host David Speers. When asked if this meant a formal condemnation, he responded, “Exactly,” and urged Australia to take a stand.
Regarding the possibility of U.S. involvement, Mr. Sadeghi issued a warning about potential consequences if Washington intervenes in Iran’s response to Israel’s actions.
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