Iran’s FM tells Chinese counterpart deterring Israel necessary for regional stability

Iran’s acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri tells his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Iran has the “right to an appropriate and deterrent response” against Israel following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July 31.

Israel has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for Haniyeh’s death.

Iranian state media adds that Bagheri told Wang that deterring Israel was necessary in order to ensure regional stability.

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