The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday condemned Iran’s use of military force to attack Israel and damage peace in the Middle East, and it urged the relevant parties to exercise restraint and resolve their conflicts through diplomacy and communication.
“On the evening of October 1 local time, Iran fired more than 100 ballistic missiles against major cities in Israel, seriously damaging regional and global peace and stability,” the ministry said in a statement.
Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday, the latest in a series of rapidly escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies, The Associated Press (AP) reported yesterday.
Photo: Fang Wei-li, Taipei Times
“Taiwan and all peace-loving democratic partners around the world together condemn [Iran’s] use of force, and call for the relevant parties to exercise restraint and resolve the conflicts through diplomacy and communication to prevent the crisis from expanding,” the ministry said.
The ministry said that given the escalating regional tensions in the Middle East, it was again urging Taiwanese to avoid traveling to Israel, Lebanon and Iran.
Taiwanese who are traveling for business in the three nations should increase their vigilance and pay attention to their personal safety, it said, adding that they can contact Taiwan’s representative offices in those nations as needed.
Taiwanese who need emergenciy assistance in Israel can call the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Tel Aviv at +972-544-275-204.
Those in Lebanon can contact the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Jordan at +962-79-5552605.
Taiwanese who need emergency assistance in Iran should call the Commercial Office of Taipei in Dubai at +971-50-6453018, or the Taiwan Trade Center in Tehran at +971-50-6453018.
Taiwanese who are traveling in other nations and need emergency assistance can call the ministry’s global 24-hour emergency service hotline at +886-800-085-095, the ministry said.
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