Iran insisted this Monday that does not seek to increase tension in the Middle East and has assured that the attack against Israel was “necessary, proportional and directed at military objectives” to create “deterrence capacity.”

“Iran does not seek to increase tension in the region“said the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Naser Kananí, at a press conference in Tehran. The diplomat assured that Tehran will act “stronger than ever to deter and punish the aggressor for any illegal and irrational action”, although his country adheres to the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.

“The action of the Islamic Republic of Iran was necessary and proportional and was directed at military objectives,” said Kananí, who has regretted the lack of measures of the Security Councild of the UN and the United States, the United Kingdom and France in response to the attack against the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1.

He asks that his “moderation” be appreciated

Six Syrians and seven members of the Revolutionary Guard were killed in that attack, including the leader of its Quds Forces branch for Syria and Lebanon, Brigadier General Mohamed Reza Zahedi. “Iran acted with the objective of creating deterrence and preventing the repetition of the crime of the Zionist regime (Israel) and defending its security and national interests” in the face of this high level of international actions, Kananí said.

Finally, in the face of possible reactions from Western countries and calls for the imposition of new sanctions against Iran, Kananí has ​​stated that they should “appreciate moderation” from Tehran. “These countries, instead of adopting an illogical action, should appreciate Iran’s moderation in recent months and Iran’s responsible behavior towards security and peace,” the diplomat said.

After the attack with missiles and drones against Israel, Iran has launched a diplomatic offensive with conversations with at least nine countries to which he has conveyed that Tehran’s objective was a deterrent and that they will respond to new Israeli aggressions. Thus, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Hosein Amir Abdolahian, has held talks with his counterparts from Russia, Qatar, India, Malta, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and the European Union in the hours since the attack.