Tehran urges ʻseriousʼ int’l action to counter Israeli threat to global peace, stability
Iran called for serious action by regional countries and the international community to confront Israel’s constant threat to peace and stability in the region and the world.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei strongly condemned the continuation of the Israeli genocide in Gaza through the regime’s incessant bombardments and the blockade of humanitarian aid entry into the war-torn territory, saying Israel's backers are complicit in the genocide.
He said the international community, topped by the United Nations, is responsible for taking immediate and effective measures to stop Israel’s crimes and hold the perpetrators to account.
He categorically condemned Israel’s blatant violations of international humanitarian law, and the regime's war crimes, and crimes against humanity, stressing the need to end its impunity.
Baqaei said the US and other countries providing Israel with arms and political support are complicit in the regime’s crimes in the occupied Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.
He added that despite its ceasefire agreements with Gaza and Lebanon, Israel continues to commit savage crimes against both nations due to Washington’s unbridled support and the inaction of the ceasefire guarantors.
"Despite the declaration of an alleged ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, the Zionist regime, with the full support of the US and the indifference of the guarantors of the ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza, continues to commit brutal crimes in occupied Palestine and Lebanon," Baqaei said.
He called for serious measures to confront Israel’s threats to regional and international peace and security.
Despite the ceasefire, Israeli attacks have persisted, resulting in at least 390 Palestinian deaths since October 10. Large areas of Gaza remain inaccessible due to the continued presence of Israeli occupation forces.
Baqaei’s statement came after Israel's weekend assassination strike that killed Raed Saad, a high-ranking Hamas military commander.
Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said that the movement reserves the right to respond to the Zionist occupation’s violations of the ceasefire agreement, notably the assassination of Saad.