France stressed that attacks on civilian infrastructure are a violation of international law and lead to escalation and retaliation, DPA reported, BTA reports.
A statement to this effect was made by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who commented on US President Donald Trump's threats to strike Iran's civilian infrastructure.
"If we all speak out against attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure, it is first of all because they are unacceptable according to the rules of war and international law. Secondly, in the war in Iran, they will undoubtedly lead to a new phase of escalation and retaliatory measures," said Barrot.
This will throw the region and the world economy into a new vicious circle, the French foreign minister predicted. minister.
"We are currently experiencing a rapid increase in fuel prices. If Iran's energy infrastructure is attacked, we can count on new retaliatory measures that will worsen an already worrying situation", Barro added.
Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto warned of a “further escalation of the war in Iran“, describing the international situation in an interview with the Italian newspaper “Corriere della Sera“ as “unprecedented in recent decades“, DPA reported, BTA reported.
“I fear that what is already tragic could become even worse“, Crosetto added.
He pointed out that multiple crises overlap and reinforce each other.
When asked on ways to influence US President Donald Trump, Crosetto said that as the leader of a sovereign state, Trump cannot be influenced from the outside.
“I simply believe that he should have bolder advisors“, said Italy's defense minister and a member of Giorgia Meloni's cabinet, who is said to have good relations with Trump.
“One of the problems with this presidency is that no one dares to contradict the boss“, Crosetto believes.