Iran has firmly rejected a request made by three European nations urging the country to avoid any retaliatory actions that could further escalate tensions in the region. The call, which Iran described as an “excessive request,” was made by the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany in a joint statement on Monday.
The European leaders specifically urged Iran and its allies to refrain from responding to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last month, an act for which Iran has held Israel responsible.
In their statement, the European leaders also voiced their support for ongoing mediation efforts led by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, aimed at brokering an agreement to end the Israel-Hamas conflict. These talks are set to resume on Thursday. Additionally, they called for the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas and the unrestricted delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Mediators have been working for months to secure a three-phase plan that would see Hamas release the remaining hostages captured during its October 7 attack in exchange for the release of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel, and for Israel to withdraw from Gaza.
As the conflict continues into its eleventh month, the Health Ministry in Gaza reports that the Palestinian death toll has reached nearly 40,000.
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