Iran urges intl. bodies to hold Israel responsible for kidnapping of diplomats

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN- Iran on Wednesday urged international bodies to hold Israel responsible for the fate of the four Iranian diplomats who were abducted
the Zionist regime and its supporters responsible for all aspects of the kidnapping and the terrorist act given the fact that the incident
responsibilities in this regard, take necessary measures to exert pressure on the Zionist regime, ensure its maximum cooperation towards
shedding light on the fate of our loved ones, and provide the grounds for punishing those behind the crime and the violation of
squad of gunmen supported by Israel on July 4, 1982, the same year that Israel invaded Lebanon, at an inspection post in northern
Lebanon.Iran asserts that Phalange members kidnapped the diplomats and delivered them to Israel.Regarding their demise, there have been
multiple stories over the years
While some insist that they are still alive and incarcerated in Israeli jails, others thought they had been slain by the paramilitary group,
the statement added.Despite the enormous political and legal efforts made by the Lebanese government and international rights organizations,
the Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed disappointment that the efforts to ascertain the fate of the four diplomats had been
kidnapping, the loss of many evidence and documents with the passage of time, and the lack of a serious and effective action by relevant
continue its efforts both at home and abroad to assist in locating the whereabouts of the missing diplomats.The ministry reaffirmed its
commitment to meticulously continuing its follow-up actions until the fate of its kidnapped diplomats is established.