(LEAD) Seoul urges all parties involved in attack on Iran to make utmost efforts to ease tensions

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SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) — The international ministry on Saturday urged all events concerned to make utmost efforts to ease tensions after america and Israel launched an assault on Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes.

The U.S. and Israel launched an assault on Iran on Saturday, together with close to the workplaces of Iranian chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. U.S. President Donald Trump stated on social media that the U.S. had begun “main fight operations in Iran,” accusing Iran of pursuing a nuclear program and creating missiles able to reaching the U.S.

Israeli officers stated Iran additionally launched retaliatory strikes.

“The federal government calls on all events concerned to make utmost efforts to ease tensions within the area,” the international ministry stated in an announcement.

Seoul is carefully monitoring the scenario associated to Iran whereas taking all obligatory precautions to make sure the protection of South Koreans residing in Iran, the ministry stated.

The ministry later stated no accidents or casualties had been reported amongst South Korean nationals in Iran and Israel as of Saturday night.

Second Vice International Minister Kim Jina presided over a gathering to overview the scenario, attended by representatives from embassies within the U.S., Iran, Israel, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Kuwait and Turkmenistan.

Kim famous “quickly escalating stress” within the Center East and referred to as for shut coordination between the ministry and related embassies to make sure the protection of South Korean nationals within the area.

Touching upon the far-reaching influence of the scenario, Kim urged embassies in nations close to Iran and Israel to stay in shut contact with each other to make sure “natural responses” to contingencies.

South Korean embassies in Iran and Israel each responded that they’ve despatched safety notices to South Korean residents of their respective nations and have been taking measures to make sure their security.

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