Britain's Strong Criticism of the Islamic Republic for Attacks on Northern Iraq; A British National Killed in These Attacks

The British government announced on Wednesday that the country's Foreign Secretary criticized the Islamic Republic during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart over the IRGC's missile attacks on Erbil, Iraq, and strongly condemned the killing of Karam Mikhail, a dual British-Iraqi national, in these attacks. According to this announcement, David Cameron met with Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on January 17 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and condemned Iran's missile attacks on Erbil, stating that such attacks violate the sovereignty of other states. The British Foreign Secretary also emphasized that attacks by Tehran-backed Houthis on shipping in the Red Sea are illegal and unacceptable, and Iran must use its influence over this group to prevent further threats. The IRGC announced multiple missile attacks on Erbil, Iraq, on the evening of January 15, claiming that these attacks targeted Israeli Mossad bases. Officials from the central government and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq strongly rejected this claim, stating that several 'innocent' civilians lost their lives in these attacks. Following this aggression, the Iraqi government filed a complaint against the Islamic Republic with the United Nations Security Council. Furthermore, David Cameron, after a joint attack on January 12 against Houthi positions in Yemen, stated in an interview with the Daily Telegraph published on Saturday that the Iranian government must demand that the Houthis, Hezbollah, and its other proxy groups in Iraq and Syria immediately cease their actions. The British Defense Minister emphasized that the world is witnessing the actions of the Islamic Republic, especially the Houthis, warning that these actions 'will not have any positive results.' It is noteworthy that Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, also condemned this aggression earlier and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. The U.S. State Department spokesperson stated: 'We oppose Iran's unjustified missile attacks that undermine Iraq's stability and support the efforts of the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan Regional Government to meet the demands of their people.' Reactions from Iraqi officials and citizens to the IRGC's missile attacks on Erbil have been reported, with Barzani stating that the Islamic Republic's accusations are baseless. The Arab League condemned the IRGC's missile attack on Erbil, stating that Iran violated Iraq's sovereignty. Continued reactions to the IRGC's provocations in neighboring countries; China called for 'restraint' from Iran and Pakistan. The Iraqi Foreign Minister rejected the Islamic Republic's claim, stating that Mossad has no base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The IRGC confirmed an attack with 'missiles and drones' on Pakistani territory. The Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq stated that the Islamic Republic is attacking civilians.