Ukrainian lawmaker calls for strike on Iran after Lebanon explosions

Ukrainian lawmaker calls for strike on Iran after Lebanon explosions
Ukrainian lawmaker calls for strike on Iran after Lebanon explosions / bne IntelliNews
By bne Gulf bureau September 18, 2024

Ukrainian lawmaker Oleksiy Goncharenko has called for Ukraine to strike Iran following a series of explosions affecting electronic devices in Lebanon, according to a statement posted on his Telegram channel.

Goncharenko, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, linked his call to alleged Iranian arms supplies to Russia, though he provided no evidence for this claim. The lawmaker suggested that Ukraine should respond to the explosions in Lebanon, which he attributed to Israel without offering proof, Lenta reported on September 18.

"Maybe they'll even record two or three videos saying they'll destroy everyone. Then they'll go eat pistachios," Goncharenko said, in an apparent reference to Iranian officials.

The statement comes amid ongoing tensions in the region and continued conflict in Ukraine. Iran has previously denied allegations of supplying weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine.

Earlier, Iran's Foreign Ministry commented on US sanctions imposed over alleged missile supplies to Russia.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that the sanctions only create problems in relations with the West.

Neither the Ukrainian government nor Iran has officially responded to Goncharenko’s statements.

Earlier on September 18, a new wave of explosions across Lebanon on marked the second consecutive day of suspected sabotage incidents by Israeli intelligence, Iran's Press TV reported.

The blasts were initially reported in Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and other parts of Lebanon, coinciding with the funeral of four Hezbollah members. 

According to unconfirmed reports, various electronic devices, including iPhones, video cameras, and IC-V82 radios, allegedly detonated during the funeral, which was being live-streamed on social media before abruptly ending.

This follows the previous day’s incident, where approximately 3,000 people, mostly Hezbollah members, were injured by exploding beepers.

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