Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amirabdollahian, engaged in a telephone conversation with Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on Sunday evening.   They discussed significant regional and international matters, including the operation conducted by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in response to military aggressions by the Zionist regime, particularly following the attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, as well as the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.   During the call, Amirabdollahian highlighted that the repeated aggressions of the Zionist regime, including the targeting of Iran’s advisory forces engaged in counterterrorism efforts in Syria and the armed attack on the Iranian diplomatic facilities in Damascus, are a blatant violation of the Vienna Convention and a clear crossing of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s red lines.   Amirabdollahian added: “In light of the diplomatic inaction of the United Nations and the Security Council in issuing a single statement condemning this action, the Islamic Republic of Iran had no recourse but to retaliate against the Zionist regime within the framework of legitimate defense.”   While underscoring the success of Iran’s military operation conducted within the boundaries of legitimate defense, the top Iranian diplomat highlighted: “Following the conclusion of the operation, a message was conveyed that, from the perspective of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the matter is concluded. However, should the Zionist regime resort to retaliatory measures, Iran’s response will be immediate, extensive, and maximal.”   Addressing the European Union’s condemnation of the Israeli regime’s attack on the Iranian consular building in Damascus, Amirabdollahian said: “I hope that the European Union would take effective and efficient measures to end the genocide in Gaza. Of course, the Islamic Republic of Iran stands ready to support such endeavors for success.”   Borrell, for his part, acknowledged that Iran’s military response was within the realm of expectation, expressing satisfaction that the operation had concluded from the perspective of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He emphasized: “From the standpoint of the European Union, the assault on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus is condemned, as it violates the Vienna Convention.”   Borrell also touched on the diplomatic endeavors of the European Union aimed at resolving the crisis in Gaza and alleviating the plight of the region’s populace, urging Iran to contribute to these efforts while exercising restraint.