Advisor to President Lula (PT) and ambassador explains that the expansion of the war could happen due to the strong weapons that Iran ‘supplies to Shiite groups that are in other countries’
Special advisor to President Lula (PT) and ambassador, Celso Amorimstated, this Monday (2), that the Brazil must prepare for the worstin relation to the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States. “Nobody is a judge of the world. Killing a leader of a country, who is in office, is reprehensible and unacceptable. We must prepare for the worst”, he stated, in an interview with Globonews.
Asked what this “worst” would be, Amorim responded about the expansion that war can havedue to the strong armament that Tehran “supplies to Shiite groups in other countries.”
“The dizzying increase in tensions in the Middle East, with great potential for spread. Iran has historically supplied weapons to Shiite groups in other countries, in addition to radical groups”, explained the ambassador.
Amorim stated that he will talk to Lula about the conflict this Monday, as they have not yet discussed the matter properly. “We are just a few days away from the president’s meeting with Trump in Washington. It is always difficult to find the balance between truth and convenience. Not losing the capacity for dialogue without compromising credibility requires dexterity”, he commented.
Itamaraty’s criticisms of the attacks
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement on Saturday (28) criticizing the attacks promoted by the USA and Israel against Iran.
The Brazilian government spoke of “serious concern” about attacks and highlights that they occurred in the midst of negotiations between the countries. “The attacks occurred in the midst of a negotiation process between the parties, which is the only viable path to peace, a position traditionally defended by Brazil in the region”, says an excerpt from the statement.
“Brazil calls on all parties to respect international law and exercise maximum restraint, in order to avoid the escalation of hostilities and ensure the protection of civilians and civil infrastructure”, calls for the Lula government (PT).
In the evening, the Brazilian government released a new statement regretting the Iranian retaliation, which targeted Arab countries. Brazil also reaffirmed that dialogue and diplomatic negotiation “constitute the only viable path to overcoming differences and building a lasting solution” and reinforced the role of the United Nations in preventing and resolving conflicts.
The ministry also released a consular alert recommending that Brazilians not travel to the following countries:
- Iran;
- Israel;
- Qatar;
- Kuwait;
- United Arab Emirates;
- Bahrain;
- Jordan;
- Iraq;
- Lebanon;
- Palestine;
- Syria.
Operation between USA and Israel
The joint operation between the US and Israel began with smoke being seen over Tehran, the Iranian capital, after attacks that Tel-aviv classified as preventive. Shortly thereafter, Trump used his Truth Social platform to post a surprise video statement announcing US combat operations in Iran, with the aim of “eliminating imminent threats.”
Smoke was seen rising over Tehran’s Pasteur district — home of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — and there was a huge security detail in the capital. The US and Israel said their operations targeted Iranian military sites. The Israeli army warned Iranians in or near military infrastructure across the country to evacuate, saying the attacks came after months of joint planning between the allies.
In southern Iraq, a bombing targeting a military base housing a pro-Iran group killed at least two people, according to authorities. Explosions were also heard near the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq, according to AFP journalists.
*with information from AFP
