Spox raps ‘global inaction’ over Israeli onslaught on Lebanon
Esmaeil Baqaei, the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, denounced the airstrikes carried out by Israel on civilian areas in Lebanon, blaming "international bodies' inaction" against the aggression.
More than 800 people have been killed by the attacks on southern Lebanon in recent days, with thousands wounded or displaced.
The aggression is part of a U.S.-Israeli war campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was initiated by the assassination of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in Tehran on February 28.
"Bombing residential areas, killing civilians, medical staff, and aid workers, and destroying Lebanon’s vital infrastructure is a gross violation of international and humanitarian law, and a clear example of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The international community cannot remain silent against these actions," Baqaei said on Tuesday.
The spokesperson criticized "the inaction of international bodies in addressing ongoing breaches of ceasefires and crimes by the Zionist regime," attributing this to the support and complicity of the United States, which has "emboldened the occupying regime to escalate its aggression."
Offering his condolences to the Lebanese families who lost loved ones, Baqaei emphasized the Islamic Republic’s full support for Lebanon in its struggle against occupation and aggression.
The Iranian diplomat also urged the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, "to fulfill its duties in preventing further violations of peace and prosecuting those responsible for the crimes against the Lebanese people."