The joint statement comes as Israeli intelligence services report that Iran could attack Israel in the coming days, following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniye in Tehran.
France, Germany and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement on the situation in the Middle East, calling on Iran and its allies to “refrain from carry out attacks that could further aggravate the regional tensions and jeopardize the opportunity to agree a ceasefire and secure the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza.”
The statement comes after days of increasing tension between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, an influential radical Shiite Lebanese formation, which is backed by Iran.
The Iranian authorities and their allies “will be responsible for actions that endanger this opportunity for peace and stability“, they point out in the note.
The three European nations also welcomed the “tireless work of our partners in Qatar, Egypt and the United States towards an agreement on the ceasefire and the release of the hostages.
They also supported the joint statement by Qatari Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, Egyptian President Abdulfatah al-Sisi and US President Joe Biden, in which they called for the immediate continuation of negotiations.
Ceasefire talks in danger
The statement comes as an assessment by Israeli Intelligence services states that Iran could carry out actions against Israel in a matter of days.
The possible attack could come before talks on a ceasefire in Gaza resume on Thursday, according to local sources, which could jeopardize any progress on the deal between Israel and Hamas.
The Israeli intelligence services believe that Hezbollah likely to attack firstand then an attack occurs direct from Iran.
Apparently, actions against Israel could include launching missiles and drones against military targetsas well as in the vicinity of civilian population centers.
Meanwhile, the United States has sent a guided missile submarine to the region, signaling its intention to defend Israel against Iran and its alliesin case of attack.
However, according to the report, the situation “remains fluid,” and the Israeli intelligence services They believe that Iran has not yet decided the timing or nature of his armed response.
Furthermore, the report follows a statement by the Iranian mission to the UN which noted: “we hope that our response be programmed and carried out in a way that does not prejudice the possible ceasefire”.
Las tensions in the Middle East increased after the death in Iran of the top political leader of HamasIsmail Haniye, and one of the senior Hezbollah commanders in an Israeli attack in Beirut.
Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah have blamed Israel for the deaths and vowed retaliation. This has complicated the efforts of mediators Americans, Egyptians and Qataris for saving negotiations on the ceasefire and the release of the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
