Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and his British counterpart David Cameron exchanged views on escalating tensions in the Red Sea as well as the conflict in Gaza.

During a phone conversation, Amir Abdollahian accused the United States and some Western countries of applying double standards, according to a statement issued by the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

He said it was wrong to allow Israel to “kill women and children in Gaza” and “set fire to the region,” while “the arrest of an Israeli ship in the Red Sea is seen as endangering the security of the economic waterway.”

The Iranian diplomat also condemned the silence of some Western governments regarding the Israeli attacks on Gaza during the past 80 days.

Amir Abdullahian also urged Britain to adopt a "realistic and constructive" approach to regional developments and bilateral relations.
On the other hand, Cameron expressed his country's views regarding developments in Palestine and the Red Sea, and urged Iran to help prevent an escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas and ensure maritime security in the region, according to the Iranian statement.

In a post on the social media platform ((X)), Cameron stated that he spoke to Amir Abdullahian about the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, which he said threatened the lives of innocent people and the global economy.

Cameron said he had made it clear that Iran shared the responsibility for preventing these attacks, given its long-standing support for the Houthis.
The Yemen-based Houthi group has claimed responsibility for several attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea in recent weeks, saying they came in solidarity with the Palestinian people. American and British officials accused Iran of "being behind these attacks," which Iran strongly rejected.