Press Releases
Attack by Israel against Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)
October 26, 2024
- On October 26 (local time), the State of Israel conducted an attack against military facilities of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Japan is deeply concerned about the exchanges of attacks, including this attack, and strongly condemns any action that escalates the situation.
- Japan strongly urges all parties concerned to exercise maximum restraint and to calm the situation, as peace and stability in the Middle East region are extremely important to Japan.
- The government of Japan is determined to continue to make all necessary diplomatic efforts in order to prevent the further deterioration of the situation, while taking all possible measures to protect Japanese nationals abroad.