While the Iranian Foreign Ministry has denied receiving a message from Israel, the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Islamic Consultative Assembly has confirmed that such a message has been received by the Islamic Republic. Aladdin Boroujerdi, the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, stated on Sunday night, February 1, to the Arabic-language television 'Al-Alam' affiliated with the Islamic Republic Broadcasting that the message from Israel to Iran was sent through 'an official channel.' Mr. Boroujerdi mentioned that Israeli officials expressed their interest in not escalating the situation following the attack by Israeli helicopters on vehicles carrying senior commanders of Hezbollah Lebanon and the Quds Force of Iran in Syria, and therefore expect the other side to act similarly. He emphasized that the message from Israel was sent from 'an official channel to a responsible official in the Foreign Ministry' of Iran, clarifying that this channel does not refer to Russia. Previously, several Israeli media outlets reported that Israel had sent a 'message' to Iran via Russia, urging it not to seek revenge for the killing of a Revolutionary Guard commander and senior Hezbollah operatives, and called for 'calm' in this regard. The confirmation of this message's transmission by the head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission comes at a time when Marzieh Afkham, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has denied such a matter. According to Fars News Agency, Ms. Afkham stated on Tuesday, February 2, that 'the Islamic Republic of Iran has not received any official or unofficial message from the illegitimate Zionist regime.' About 10 days after the deadly Israeli attack on the vehicles of the Guards and Hezbollah commanders, in a Hezbollah attack on two Israeli military vehicles, a 19-year-old soldier and a 25-year-old officer were killed, and seven other soldiers were injured.
Senior Iranian Parliament Representative Confirms Receipt of 'Message' from Israel
Aladdin Boroujerdi, head of Iran's National Security Commission, confirmed that Iran received a message from Israel via an official channel, despite the Iranian Foreign Ministry's denial. The message reportedly concerns de-escalation following recent military confrontations. This development highlights ongoing tensions and communication attempts between Iran and Israel amidst regional conflicts.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Iran confirms receipt of message from Israel regarding escalation after attacks.
- Aladdin Boroujerdi announce Iran, Israel
- Iranian Foreign Ministry deny Israel
- Israeli helicopters attack Hezbollah, Quds Force
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The confirmation of communication from Israel suggests a cautious approach to avoid further escalation.
📝 Key Evidence
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
Translated from the original and edited for English readers. View original source →
Translation confidence: 85%