TEHRAN, April 6 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani spoke by phone Monday to discuss the impact of the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict, regional developments, and bilateral relations, Iran's Foreign Ministry said.
Araghchi highlighted Iran's efforts to maintain friendly ties with regional countries, including Qatar, and attributed current tensions to U.S.-Israeli aggression and the use of regional bases for attacks on Iran.
He urged neighboring countries to prevent foreign powers from using their territories for military operations and called for "collective and endogenous" peace and security.
The Iranian minister also condemned "crimes" committed by the United States and Israel against the Iranian people and reaffirmed Iran's determination to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity. He called for international accountability for U.S.-Israeli attacks on schools, universities, hospitals, industrial sites, and nuclear facilities.
According to the Iranian statement, Al-Thani emphasized Qatar's opposition to the use of force against Iran, respect for Iran's sovereignty, and the need for an immediate end to the conflict to restore regional stability.
Separately, the Qatari Foreign Ministry said the prime minister condemned Iran for targeting Qatar and other regional countries and rejected the targeting of civilian infrastructure on any side.
On Feb. 28, Israel and the United States carried out strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities, which Tehran said killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior military commanders, and civilians. Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes against Israeli and U.S. bases and assets across the Middle East. ■
