Iran has issued a warning that an Israeli ground incursion into Gaza could lead to an escalation of conflicts throughout the Middle East.
These statements were made during a meeting between Iran’s Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, according to the AFP news agency.
“No-one can guarantee the control of the situation and the non-expansion of the conflicts,” he said, according to an Iranian foreign ministry statement.
Amirabdollahian said anyone who is interested in preventing the current crisis from growing must prevent the “current barbaric attacks” by Israel against “citizens and civilians in Gaza”.
The Iranian official further expressed disapproval of the United States for its unwavering support of Israel.
Iran’s chief diplomat visited Qatar over the weekend as part of a regional tour that encompasses trips to Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria.
During his visit to Qatar on Saturday, he also held a meeting with Hamas’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh, who is currently based in the country.