Iran ambassador to Seoul calls on South Korea to play bigger role in reducing escalation of crisis скачать в хорошем качестве

Iran ambassador to Seoul calls on South Korea to play bigger role in reducing escalation of crisis

(5 Mar 2026) RESTRICTIONS SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Seoul, South Korea - 5 March 2026 1. Various of press conference by Iran's Ambassador to South Korea Saeed Koozechi 2. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Saeed Koozechi, Iran's Ambassador to South Korea: "These countries make up an important part of the world’s economy and trade, such as South Korea. In our view, they should play a more effective role in reducing the escalation of this crisis and in taking a clear position regarding this attack and aggression." 3. Wide of press conference 4. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Saeed Koozechi, Iran's Ambassador to South Korea: "Given the concentration of so many military forces, more than 50,000 forces, by the United States in the region, and its use of military bases in countries around us to carry out these attacks and acts of aggression, it is natural that the scope of the conflict could expand and spread further." 5. Various of Koozechi STORYLINE: Iran's Ambassador to South Korea called on Seoul, a key U.S ally, to take a bigger role in reducing the the ongoing conflict between Iran, the U.S. and Israel on Thursday. Ambassador Saeed Koozechi also demanded the South Korean government to take a clear position on the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran. "In our view, they should play a more effective role in reducing the escalation of this crisis and in taking a clear position regarding this attack and aggression," Koozechi said. Koozechi was asked about Arab neighbors' criticisms on Iran's drone and missile attacks. He replied by saying "it is natural that the scope of the conflict could expand and spread further," given the concentration of the U.S. military forces in the region. AP video shot by Yong Jun Chang =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...