Germany warns Iran against any ‘escalation’ after Israeli strikes

· Borneo Post Online
Scholz called for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, and for the release of all hostages held by Hamas. – AFP photo

BERLIN (Oct 26): Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz today warned Iran against any “escalation” after Israel struck Iranian military targets overnight.

Israel said its strikes were in retaliation to an Iranian missile attack earlier this month.

“My message to Iran is clear: massive escalating reactions must not continue. These must stop immediately. Only then can we open the possibility of a peaceful evolution in the Middle East,” he posted on X.

Scholz called for ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon, and for the release of all hostages held by Hamas.

In Lebanon, he called for the implementation of UN resolution 1701, which followed a previous war between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006 and stipulates that both Hezbollah and Israel keep their armed forces out of southern Lebanon.

“We expect Hezbollah to withdraw beyond the Litani River, to allow for a peaceful evolution,” the German Chancellor said. – AFP