Key facts
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused France of hypocrisy on human rights and international law.
- Araghchi stated that France's support for Israel's actions in Gaza and against Iran has damaged its moral authority.
- The comments were made via a post on X.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sharply criticized France and other nations, accusing them of "hypocrisy" concerning human rights and international law. In a post on X, Araghchi stated that France's support for Israel's actions in Gaza and its "aggression against Iran" has eliminated any perceived moral high ground.
"Countries like France should stop lecturing the world about 'human rights' and international law. The hypocrisy is blatant and embarrassing," Araghchi wrote. He further asserted that their backing of Israel's "genocide in Gaza" and "aggression against Iran" has destroyed any moral standing they might have claimed.