'Israel' primary source of regional conflict, Tehran tells Amman
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Iran's newly inaugurated foreign minister talks to his Jordanian counterpart about regional developments.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2024 (AP)
In a recent phone conversation, the foreign ministers of Iran and Jordan engaged in discussions centered on bilateral relations and the ongoing situation in occupied Palestine.
Jordan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister extended his congratulations to Abbas Araghchi on his recent appointment as Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressing hopes for his success in the role.
During the call, the Jordanian Foreign Minister voiced serious concerns regarding the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the increasing tensions in the West Bank. He stressed the urgency of de-escalating the situation in both areas.
Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, in turn, expressed his appreciation for the Jordanian minister's congratulations and reaffirmed Iran's willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with Jordan on bilateral, regional, and international issues.
Araghchi emphasized that the Zionist regime remains the primary source of conflict in the region, citing its ongoing actions as a major barrier to achieving a ceasefire in Gaza.
He urged the international community to take decisive action to halt what he described as the genocide being carried out by the Zionist forces and called for increased humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
Araghchi also reiterated Iran's support for any agreement that aligns with the aspirations of the Palestinian people and resistance movements. Both ministers agreed on the importance of continuing consultations between their countries, viewing it as beneficial for both their national interests and regional stability.
'Israel' aims to expand genocide
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Thursday that "Israel" aims to expand its "sinister and racist" genocide and war crimes across Palestine while violating Islamic sanctities.
Kanaani issued a statement after the occupation conducted a wide-scale aggressive operation in the West Bank, urging the international community to take immediate action to end "Israel's" genocide against Palestinians.
The politician highlighted that the Israeli aggression in the West Bank, the destruction of infrastructure, and the violent entry of medical centers and hospitals align with the occupation's continuation and expansion of its ongoing genocide in Gaza.
These factors "indicate the Zionist regime’s intention to expand the scope of killing and crime against Palestinian citizens," Kanaani stated, adding that recent violations at al-Quds and Al-Aqsa Mosque "clearly show the regime’s ominous and racist plots against the entire geography of Palestine, the Palestinian citizens as well as the Islamic sanctities of this holy land."
Iran urges UN to take action to stop Israeli aggression
The diplomat urged international organizations, namely the United Nations Security Council, to abandon its state of inaction and fulfill its legal responsibilities to stop "Israel's" international law violations and genocide against the Palestinian people.
He also commended the Palestinian people and Resistance groups' bravery and resilience in the face of the occupation's ongoing war crimes in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed that he is "deeply concerned" about "Israel's" large-scale military assault in the West Bank, according to a statement released on Wednesday, urging for the end of the aggression on Palestinian land.
The top diplomat also raised concern about Israeli Police Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's "dangerous and provocative acts and statements."
