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Raisi: Action against Iran to receive stronger response
On Saturday, Iran launched its first-ever direct attack against Israel with a large number of missiles and drones in response to the regime’s April 1 strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria’s capital, Damascus. Israel’s attack claimed the lives of seven members of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), including two generals.
Raisi said that the Operation True Promise, which was carried out by the IRGC, was aimed at punishing the aggressor. He made the remarks in a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Raisi said that the attack on Iran’s consulate was a clear violation of international law, including the Vienna Convention, and a serious threat to international peace. He also said that the destructive role of the United States and some western countries as well as the failure of the United Nations and the Security Council in dealing with the Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate, prompted the Islamic Republic to exercise its right to self-defense.
The Iranian president also held a meeting with visiting Deputy Chief of Lebanon’s Higher Islamic ShiaCouncil Sheikh Ali al-Khatib.
During the meeting, Raisi described the Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate as a sign of the regime’s desperation caused by its failure in the Gaza Strip.
The Iranian president also on Monday discussed the Iran’s attack with Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Raisi warned that any slightest action against Iran’s interests will be met with an “extensive and painful response.”
Raisi further underlined the need for taking acts of deterrence, especially by Muslim countries, against Israel as it keeps committing crimes in Gaza. The indiscriminate support of some Western countries for Israel is fueling tensions in the region, he asserted.
Sheikh Tamim, for his part, referred to Qatar’s condemnation of Israel’s deadly attack that violated international agreements and conventions, as well as diplomatic norms.
As the globe is witnessing the highest level of convergence in support of the Palestinian cause, the Zionist regime is escalating tensions in a bid to divert the world’s public opinion from its Gaza crimes, he added.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian also discussed Iran’s retaliatory attack with a number of his counterparts.
In a phone conversation with his Indonesian counterpart Retno Marsudi, he said the Israeli regime is the main source of tension in the region.
Amir-Abdollahian said Iran’s operation of April 13 was within the framework of the legitimate right to self-defense and international law.
The top Iranian diplomat said Tehran has never been for escalation in the region, and the Islamic Republic will always remain the pillar of regional stability.
Amir-Abdollahian thanked Jakarta’s position in condemning the Israeli regime’s April 1 attack.
Marsudi, for her part, said Indonesia was ready to cooperate further with Iran regarding the Palestinian issue.