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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iran Accuses UK and France of Complicity in Israeli Actions

Aug 22, 2026 06:36 PM CT Tehran, Iran iran,diplomacy,uk,france,accusations,israel

Summary

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused the United Kingdom and France of deliberately participating in Israeli crimes. This statement highlights Iran's diplomatic efforts to isolate Israel by framing Western support as direct complicity in alleged war crimes, aiming to erode international legitimacy for Israeli operations.

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Gharibabadi says London, Paris ‘deliberately’ participating in Israeli crimes Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, said London and Paris were making a “deliberate choice” to participate and collaborate in crimes committed by Israel by “continuing ...

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Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that London and Paris are making a deliberate choice to participate and collaborate in crimes committed by Israel.

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