Omid Nouripour Warns: "Raging Inferno" Could Strain Iran-Israel Tensions Further
"Tensions within Iran's political sphere persistently escalate"
By Sebastian Huld
Green Party politician and Bundestag Vice President, Omid Nouripour, issues a stark warning of escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. The region stands at the brink of a "raging inferno" with immeasurable consequences for all involved parties, including Israel. And repression against the Iranian population is growing.
According to ntv.de, Nouripour asserted that the stability of the entire region is under threat. The implications of a regional conflagration would be incalculable, even for Israel. Moreover, a possible nuclear accident could cause catastrophic repercussions for humanity and the environment across Iran and beyond.
Nouripour called for utmost restraint from all parties and emphasized the importance of safeguarding the civilian populace in both nations. He confronted German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, holding her responsible for employing all diplomatic tools to prevent further escalation.
Political Leaders Urge Iran to Resume Nuclear Talks
On Monday evening, French, British, German, and European Union foreign ministers requested Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi to return to negotiations concerning Iran's nuclear program, asserting that these discussions should occur "as soon as possible and without preconditions." The leaders of the G7 also discussed the conflict at their summit in Canada and agreed that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons.
Nouripour has criticized Tehran's nuclear armament, citing the regime's long-standing destabilization of the region and its incessant pursuit of its nuclear program despite numerous warnings, sanctions, and diplomatic efforts. By doing so, Iran violates the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and may soon withdraw from it, posing a genuine threat. Iran's declared objective is the destruction of Israel, a justification for Israel's right to defend itself.
Nouripour Voices Gravest Concerns for Iranian Population's Plight
Meanwhile, Nouripour is concerned about the worsening situation of the Iranian civilian populace. The internal condition of Iran is deteriorating, he claims, with the people already suffering from an economic crisis aggravated by sanctions. The turmoil is exacerbated by escalating fuel prices and supply shortages. Horrific fuel and basic supply shortages are now widespread across Iran, according to Nouripour.
Reports of lengthy lines at gas stations and citizens attempting to escape the capital Tehran under Israeli fire are flooding in from Iran. In contrast to Israel, Iran's leadership appears to have made few preparations for civil defense, failing to provide timely air raid sirens or air-raid shelters.
"The population lives in constant uncertainty," explains Nouripour, "as the regime's systematic mismanagement doesn't ensure dependable civil defense and allows central supply systems to collapse." Criticism of these conditions is perilous; the rulers are presently intensifying their "brutal repression policy," says Nouripour. "Arrests and internet shutdowns are increasing in a desperate attempt to quell protests and political opposition before they spread."
Source: ntv.de
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