CAPRI: The G7 foreign ministers after a meeting on the Italian island of Capri issued a joint statement on Friday urging all involved parties to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East.
They expressed concern over reports of retaliatory strikes of Israel on Iran and emphasized the need to prevent further escalation.
“In light of recent events, we call upon all parties to refrain from actions that could exacerbate the situation,” the ministers from Italy, the UK, US, France, Germany, Japan, and Canada stated.
They demanded that Iran and its affiliated groups halt their attacks and emphasized holding the Iranian government accountable for any destabilizing actions.
The G7 signaled readiness to impose additional sanctions or pursue other measures to address destabilizing actions. Reports of explosions in Iran’s central province of Isfahan raised further concerns, with US officials indicating Israeli involvement in retaliatory strikes.
Tensions between Israel and Iran escalated following missile and drone attacks by Iran in response to a strike on its embassy in Syria, which Tehran attributed to Israel.
Amid fears of wider regional conflict, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani emphasized the G7’s commitment to de-escalation and urged all parties to avoid further confrontation.
