Iran's FM: Contrary to Netanyahu's goals, region heads toward peace
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The Iranian foreign minister has delivered a statement from Beirut, discussing regional issues, escalations, the genocide in Gaza, and the fate of the region.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, speaks to journalists during a joint press conference with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bouhabib in Beirut, Lebanon, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 (AP)
Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, affirmed that all the facts indicate that the region is on its path to security and stability, contrary to what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was striving for.
During a press conference in Beirut, the top Iranian diplomat emphasized that Netanyahu wants a hold on the White House and that it must decide whether it wants to be taken as Netanyahu's hostage or direct itself toward a political solution. He also reiterated that the United States is the main culprit in the genocide against Gaza, from its start and now, amid escalations.
Amir-Abollahian said that the "American and Zionist warmongering policy has completely failed" and that there exists "no other solution for the escalations in Gaza and the West Bank than the political one", noting that "Tehran will strongly back any initiative regarding the West Bank and Gaza that prioritizes the Palestinian people and sovereignty."
In this context, Amir-Abdollahian said that the "Palestinian leaders and Resistance forces are more righteous of proposing solutions that will ensure the legitimate rights of Palestinians, and the ideas Hamas has been suggesting are within a realistic paradigm that the international community should support."
He ascertained that the victors in this war were the Palestinian Resistance and the people of Palestine, amid a resounding defeat for Netanyahu and war advocates.
During 127 days of aggression on Gaza, Amir-Abdollahian revealed that "the Zionist entity could not achieve any of its goals from the war, while the Resistance and Hamas worked responsibly and rationally, whether in resistive combat or on political solutions, by focusing on reaching a political resolution that ends the ethnic cleansing in Gaza."
"Throughout 127 days of aggression on #Gaza, the Israeli entity has failed to achieve any of its declared objectives."
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) February 10, 2024
- #Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian from #Beirut. https://t.co/5gk1AcrPYd
Amir-Abdollahian also remarked that Netanyahu is trying to get out of the Gaza quagmire and that Operation Al Aqsa Flood was purely Palestinian and a mobilization toward liberation within the international law framework, stressing that what is happening in Gaza "goes back to 75 years of Zionist occupation."
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On Hezbollah and the Lebanese Front
In the same context, he discussed the regional developments and the continuous, accurate, and clear evaluations Tehran receives from Hezbollah's Secretary-General, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
He also affirmed that Tehran is anticipating the establishment of regional security in West Asia and that the aggression on Gaza was the defining factor that imposed new destabilizing conditions on the region, adding that "We [Tehran] believe that the future of the region will be founded on peace, stability, and security."
"The entity ["Israel"] cannot wage war on two fronts, and is unable to grasp Hezbollah's power, which has effectively worked to defend Lebanon's sovereignty and support Gaza, and we [Tehran] are well aware of its capabilities. Hezbollah, in coordination with the government and army, has been able to respond to the Israeli attacks in southern #Lebanon and northern occupied Palestine," the Iranian minister said, adding that any move "Israel" makes against Lebanon would knock the final nail in Netanyahu's coffin.
"The Zionist entity is unable to grasp the power of Hezbollah, which has effectively worked to defend Lebanon's sovereignty and support #Gaza. Hezbollah, in coordination with the government and army, has been able to respond to the Israeli attacks in southern #Lebanon and… https://t.co/fGOlB1iQau
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) February 10, 2024
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On the Red Sea, Riyadh, South Africa, and Lebanon
The Iranian foreign minister also addressed the Red Sea tensions, saying that the developments are clearly mapped out and that Yemen's conduct pressures the occupation to end its war on Gaza, emphasizing Tehran's strong support of maritime security, noting the country's interests and benefits from safeguarding maritime trade.
He related the Red Sea discourse to the recent concentrated aggression led by the US and UK, saying it expanded the scope of operations in the region, and that the only solution is the end of the genocide in Gaza.
Amir-Abdollahian affirmed that consultations are still ongoing between Tehran and Riyadh to reach a political resolution that halts all Israeli aggression on Gaza.
He also restated Iran's support for South Africa amid their legal battle raised against "Israel" at the International Court of Justice, and extended solidarity to the African nation's ongoing action to prosecute the "Zionist criminals".
He also touched on bilateral relations between Tehran and Beirut, and said that they are “at their peak and have common views regarding regional issues,” pointing out that “History shows that Lebanon stands on the frontlines of the axis of resistance.”
He concluded by saying, "On the 45th anniversary of the victory of the revolution, the most important achievement it has achieved is preserving the political independence of this country."
