Iran Condemns G7 Backing Israel Amid Escalating Conflict

At the G7 summit in Canada, including participation by US President Donald Trump, leaders called for de-escalation of the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran while affirming Israel's right to self-defense and labeling Iran as the principal source of regional instability and terrorism. Iran strongly condemned the G7's stance, accusing the group of one-sided rhetoric that ignores Israel's unprovoked aggression, including attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and civilian areas, which Tehran describes as violations of international law and the UN Charter. Iranian officials emphasized their right to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes and criticized Israel's military strikes as attempts to sabotage diplomatic efforts and provoke further conflict. Meanwhile, at the Paris Air Show, France politically isolated the Israeli defense industry by concealing its exhibits, a move criticized as antisemitic and contradictory given Israel's globally significant missile defense systems. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated Iran's defensive response to Israeli attacks and condemned European support for Israel's military actions. These developments highlight deepening tensions in the Middle East, divergent international perspectives on the conflict, and the intersection of geopolitical conflicts with global diplomatic and economic arenas.