Erdogan blasts West's double standards over Iran Israel response

FILE - People take part in a demonstration of solidarity with Israel in Berlin, Sunday, April 14, 2024 following the Iranian attacks on Israel overnight. - Copyright Markus Schreiber/Copyright 2024 The AP. All rights reserved

By Euronews

Published on 16/04/2024 - 14:36•Updated 22:05

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Turkey's president accused Western nations of double standards for condemning Iran's attack on Israel, but not speaking out when Israel bombed an Iranian consulate.

Tensions in the Middle East were high on Tuesday, following Iran's weekend attack on Israel.

Israeli officials have vowed to retaliate, though Israel, the US and UK intercepted the vast majority of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Tehran on Saturday.

As Western governments rush to avert further conflict, Turkey's leader accused the West of double standards for condemning Iran's weekend attacks on Israel but not speaking out against Israel for targeting an Iranian consulate in Syria earlier.

See Tuesday's developments below.

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