Iranian International Minister Abbas Araghchi
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Iran’s International Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday (March 19, 2026) criticised French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of failing to sentence Israel and the USA’ battle with the Islamic republic, whereas voicing concern over Tehran’s retaliation.
Iran-Israel battle on March 19, 2026
On Wednesday (March 18, 2026), Mr. Macron known as for imposing a moratorium on strikes after Iran attacked Qatar’s key Ras Laffan services, a part of the world’s largest gasoline subject.
The strikes adopted an assault on Iranian services in the identical gasoline subject, which it shares with Qatar.
“It’s in our frequent curiosity to implement, immediately, a moratorium on strikes concentrating on civilian infrastructure,” Mr. Macron mentioned in a put up on X, through which referenced calls with the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Mr. Araghchi responded in put up on X by accusing Mr. Macron of ignoring earlier U.S.-Israeli assaults on Iran.
He mentioned the French President “has not uttered one phrase of condemnation of the Israel-U.S. battle on Iran”, and that he had didn’t denounce strikes on gasoline storages in Tehran on March 7.
“His present ‘concern’ did not observe Israel’s assault on our gasoline services. It follows our retaliation. Unhappy!” Mr. Araghchi mentioned.
Israel and the USA launched strikes on Iran on February 28, triggering a battle that has since engulfed the West Asia.
Iran has repeatedly warned it could goal regional vitality infrastructure if its personal services are attacked.
Revealed – March 19, 2026 05:35 pm IST