Iran condemns Israel’s military threats
Iran strongly condemned the military threats posed by Israel, denouncing the West’s criticism of Iran’s defense capabilities as outrageous and irrational.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Thursday that the West Asia region is scourged by an occupying entity that is long addicted to aggression and lawless behavior.
Therefore, he added, it is both responsible and essential for Iran to maximize its defense capabilities.
His remarks came after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said military action is needed to halt Iran’s nuclear program.
Iran has consistently maintained that its nuclear program is purely peaceful, asserting that any act of aggression will be met with a decisive and unwavering response.
Baqaei also censured the Israeli regime’s new attacks targeting multiple locations in the Syrian capital Damascus and the southern part of the Arab country.
In another statement on Thursday, Baqaei said the international community and Muslim countries should take a “firm” stance in condemnation of Israel’s acts of aggression and end the regime’s unlawful acts.
The comments come after Israeli warplanes conducted a series of airstrikes on military targets in southern Syria, including areas near Damascus and the Daraa province on Tuesday.
The Iranian spokesperson emphasized that the Tel Aviv regime has repeatedly violated the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement between Israel and Syria, which is a “blatant breach” of the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.