Iran doesn't want to increase tensions with Israel, but not afraid of it - Foreign Ministry
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Iran does not seek to escalate tensions in the Middle East, but it does not fear them. The country is still preparing to respond to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.
Araqchi informed his Italian counterpart, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, about this during a phone call, which was published by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"Iran does not seek to increase tensions. However it is not afraid of it," he said.
According to Araqchi, Iran's response to the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh will be "definite, calculated and accurate."
Situation in Middle East
A new military conflict between the Gaza Strip and Israel began on October 7 of last year with an invasion by Hamas militants into Israeli territory, which led to the deaths of around 1,200 people and the capture of about 250 hostages. From the outset, Iran has supported Hamas. It is involved in the conflict, having repeatedly assisted in launching attacks on Israeli territory and supplying Hamas militants with weapons.
The situation escalated even further in July of this year. Tensions rose after a deadly rocket attack by Hezbollah terrorists on the Golan Heights in Israel, which resulted in the deaths of children who were playing on a football field.
In response, a senior Hamas commander was killed in a suburb of Beirut. Later, in Tehran, Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated. Since then, the world has feared the potential outbreak of a full-scale war in the region against Israel.
Recently, Politico reported that a peace agreement to cease hostilities in the Gaza Strip is on the brink of collapse. At the same time, various media outlets have reported that neither Hamas nor Israel is seeking further escalation of the conflict.
