Greek PM Describes Israeli Bombardment in Lebanon as ‘Completely Counterproductive’
Greek Prime Minister on Wednesday sharply denounced Israel’s strikes across Lebanon, operations it said were aimed at Hezbollah, labeling the blatant bombardment as “entirely counterproductive,” according to Al Arabiya.
“It’s very clear… that the Israeli offensive right now is completely counterproductive,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said.
He further noted that the Iran-backed group—long blamed for dragging Lebanon into successive devastating wars with Israel—had been “significantly weakened.”
While commending the Lebanese government, the Greek premier warned that continued Israeli strikes—such as Wednesday’s assault, which reportedly killed hundreds and injured many more—were completely destabilizing Beirut and threatening its security.
The US and Israel, which brokered the ceasefire with Iran, said the two-week truce did not include Lebanon.
Strait of Hormuz
Apart from this, Mitsotakis said an international agreement, separate from any potential deal between Washington and Tehran, may be needed to secure maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and triggering a new conflict in the Middle East.
Iran has been responding with a retaliatory counterattack in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi as a retaliatory move, while launching barrages of missiles and drones toward Israel.
The conflict has spread across the Middle East, leaving thousands dead, triggering unprecedented disruptions to energy supplies especially after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
As a critical waterway, the Strait of Hormuz handles approximately a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil and roughly one‑fifth of all liquefied natural gas flows.
Due to the escalating tensions, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared that the waterway was unsafe. Therefore, the authorities halted ship movements.
Iran has recently declared, before agreeing to the ceasefire, that the strait remains accessible to vessels from “friendly countries,” while blocking passage for those it considers adversaries.
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