The conflict in the Middle East is still in crescendo. Israel bombed the neighborhood where the residence of the Iranian supreme leader, Ali Jamenei is located. Iran responded with new attacks on Tel Aviv.
The Israel Defense Forces (FDI) They reported Friday that they attacked the neighborhood Tehran Pastour, Capital of Iran, where the residence of the Supreme Leader Ali Jamenei and the presidential palace of Masoud fishshkian.
In response, Iran launched a second wave of ballistic missiles against the Israeli capital Tel Aviv, in which 34 people were injured, two seriously. It also caused serious damage to buildings.
While the Israeli army allowed to leave the shelters for civilians, it recommends staying close. Firefighters are working in different homes and buildings affected by attacks.
For its part, the Tansim agency, as well as the Tehran Times and Press TV shared videos and messages on their social networks with smoke columns in the Iranian capital. There were several impacts in the city. Meanwhile, the IDF reported that they knocked down a third wave of Iranian drones that attack Israel.
The conflict continues to climb and still does not seem to find a negotiated exit. Both countries send messages with threats to continue with military actions. Meanwhile, the UN and other powers advocate a high fire and a diplomatic exit.
The UN Security Council requested the conflict between Iran and Israel.
The United Nations Security Council (UN) They launched a Call to Israel and Iran to descale the conflict after the exchange of missiles that shakes the Middle East. The 15 member countries asked to privilege the diplomatic route to resolve the situation that already claimed the life of 78 Iranians, an Israeli woman and left more than 300 people injured.
While there was unanimity in asking for the diplomatic route, there were nuances at the time of pointing out responsibilities. The African and Asian countries criticized Israel for their “unilateral” attack and their “contempt” for the UN Charter. Meanwhile, USA and Europe focused on the danger that the Iranian nuclear plan would be, although they did not mention Israel’s nuclear weapons.
During the meeting, Iran signed up against the US, to which he accused of complicit of Israel’s attacks. His ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Jalil Iravani, said that “The complicity of the United States in this terrorist attack is beyond doubt (…) We will not forget that our people lost their lives as a result of an Israeli attack with American weapons. “
Then Iravani He left a warning for Israel and his allies: “We will respond decisively and proportionally, In the place and with the media of our choice, and it is not a threat, but the necessary consequence of an unpaved military attack. “
The only weight support of Iran within the Security Council was, as expected, of Russia. The Russian ambassador to the UN, Vasili Nebenzia, described the Israeli attack as “a rude violation of the UN letter.”
Meanwhile, China and the US chose moderation and call to dialogue. “The countries with significant influence on Israel play a constructive role,” asked Fu Cong, the Chinese ambassador. The American, McCoy Pitt, warned that his country will not tolerate any attack on his citizens and pointed out the consequences in the region of an escalation of the conflict.
Qatar and Saudi Arabia asked the US
Amid the growing tension in the Middle East, the EMIR of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, held a telephone conversation with the president of the United States, Donald Trump, in which he expressed concern about the increase in violence in the region and asked to reinforce cooperation to preserve stability.
During the exchange, both leaders approached the recent attacks by Israel over Iranian territory, which included the murder of a high command of the Revolutionary Guard (IRGC). According to official Qatari sources, the EMIR urged to “work together” in pursuit of a solution that avoids a greater deterioration of the conflict.
For his part, Trump ratified his country’s commitment to initiatives that aim to resolve the crisis and guarantee regional security, according to a statement released by Doha.
In parallel, the US president also spoke with the heir prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Bin Salmán. In that call, both analyzed the regional situation with emphasis on Israeli attacks against Iran, according to Saudi official sources in a brief part.
Source: Ambito
