Iran criticizes European stance on 'Israeli', US attacks
Iran's Foreign Minister has criticized several European countries for what he described as their support for 'Israel' and failure to condemn ongoing attacks by both 'Israeli' and American forces.
In statements on Thursday, the minister said, 'We criticize the positions of European countries that support Israel and ignore condemning the Zionist and American aggression against us.'
He also urged European nations to adopt what he called a 'responsible and fair stance' regarding ongoing 'Israeli' actions in the region, which Iran has labeled as continuous crimes.
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