Armenia condemns Israeli strikes against Iran

The Armenian Foreign Ministry has condemned the recent Israeli strikes on Iran with a measured restraint.

In a statement on its X social media platform, the ministry indicated that Armenia opposes actions that threaten international security, including those directed at the Islamic Republic of Iran last week, Caliber.Az reports.

#Armenia condemns activities aimed at undermining int’l security expressed also in the actions against the Islamic Republic of #Iran last week. We are deeply concerned about developments in the wider region. We hope that diplomacy will enable protection of int’l law & prevention…

— MFA of Armenia🇦🇲 (@MFAofArmenia) October 28, 2024

“Armenia condemns activities aimed at undermining international security expressed also in the actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran last week. We are deeply concerned about developments in the wider region. We hope that diplomacy will enable protection of international law and prevention of further undesirable developments,” the post by the ministry reads.

The Israeli military launched strikes on military bases in Iran, hitting about 20 sites over several hours in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran.

The Iranian army confirmed four soldiers were killed after it said the attacks on October 26, targeted military bases but resulted in only “limited damage”.

The Israeli army announced that the operation was complete, and military spokesman Daniel Hagari said that if Iran carries out retaliatory strikes, Israel will be “obligated to respond”.

Iran’s air defence headquarters said the “aggressive action was successfully intercepted and countered by the country’s integrated air defence system”. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Iran was “entitled and obligated to defend itself against external aggressive acts” after the attacks on its soil.

By Vafa Guliyeva