England-France-German Reminds Iran Not To Attack Israel And Trigger All-out War In The Region

Israeli military land operations in Gaza. (Source: Israel Defense Forces)

JAKARTA - Britain, France and Germany issued a joint statement warning Iran not to attack Israel, calling for Tehran not to trigger an all-out war in the region.

"We are deeply concerned by the increasing tensions in the region, and united in our commitment to regional de-escalation and stability," the statement read.

"In this context and in particular, we call on Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks that will further increase regional tensions and jeopardize opportunities to agree on a ceasefire and release of the hostages," the statement continued, referring to negotiations of the agreement between Israel and Hamas which is scheduled to resume later this week.

The three countries also warned that if Iran attacked, Tehran would "be responsible for these actions that jeopardize this opportunity for peace and stability."

"No country or nation will benefit from further escalation in the Middle East," the statement knot said.

It is known that the escalation in the Middle East region has risen, as Iran and its proxies are expected to carry out an attack, following the killing of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh and senior commander Hezbollah Fuad Shukr last month.

Haniyeh was killed in Iran's capital, Tehran, on July 31, in an attack that sparked a threat of revenge by Iran against Israel. Iran blames Israel for the killings. Israel has not yet claimed responsibility.

Meanwhile, the assassination of the senior military commander of the Iran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah group, Fuad Shukr, by Israel in an attack in Beirut, has sparked concern, the conflict in Gaza, Palestine, turned into a broader Middle East war.