Foreign Minister of France, Jean-Noel Barrot, has once again affirmed\nhis country\u2019s stance rejecting attacks on civilian and energy\ninfrastructure in Iran, amid escalating tensions due to threats from the\nUnited States (US).<\/p>\n
In an interview with France Info on Tuesday (7\/4), Barrot stated that\nsuch actions contravene international law and the rules of war.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to oppose attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure,\nfirst and foremost, because they are prohibited under the rules of war\nand international law,\u201d he said, as reported by Anadolu on Tuesday\n(7\/4).<\/p>\n
He warned that attacks on vital sectors like energy could spark a new\ndangerous escalation. According to him, such steps could open a new\nphase of retaliatory escalation that risks dragging the region and the\nglobal economy into a vicious cycle.<\/p>\n
Barrot also highlighted the direct impact on the economy, including\nrises in energy prices. He emphasised that if Iran\u2019s energy facilities\nare attacked, retaliation from Tehran is likely, which could worsen the\nsituation.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor our own interests, we have already seen surges in fuel prices.\nIf energy infrastructure in Iran is targeted, we can expect retaliation\nfrom the Iranian regime, which will further exacerbate the already\nworrying situation,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he affirmed the position of France and European\ncountries in seeking not to become directly involved in the conflict.\nHowever, they continue to strive to mitigate its impacts and support\nmediation efforts led by regional countries. Barrot also revisited\nFrance\u2019s initial stance on the ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom the first day, we did not approve of the Israel-US\nintervention, which lacks sufficiently clear objectives and deviates\nfrom international law,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/french-foreign-minister-warns-of-dangers-of-attacks-on-irans-energy-facilities-1775606628", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }