Operation al-Aqsa Flood ‘turning point’ in history: Iran
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The Iranian Foreign Ministry says Operation al-Aqsa Flood was an expression of long-suppressed anger and frustration among the Palestinian people, driven by 80 years of Israeli occupation.
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An Iranian woman holds a Palestinian flag in front of a mural of late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, Iran, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP)
The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday hailed Hamas' October 7 operation on “Israel” as a pivotal moment for Palestinians, marking the first anniversary of Operation al-Aqsa Flood.
"The operation on October 7, 2023... was a turning point in the history of the legitimate struggle of the Palestinian people against the occupation and oppression of the Zionist regime," Iran's Foreign Ministry indicated.
This statement portrayed the operation as an expression of long-suppressed anger and frustration among the Palestinian people, driven by 80 years of Israeli occupation, violence, and systematic oppression.
The statement further accused “Israel's” allies of enabling and supporting these actions.
"Supporters of the occupying regime, especially the United States, have been complicit in the crimes of this regime" against Palestinians, Lebanese, Syrians, and Yemenis, it said.
They "must be held accountable for supplying weapons and supporting the Zionist regime,” the statement concluded.
This statement comes ahead of a looming Israeli attack in response to Iran's Operation True Promise II retaliatory strike.
Iran has warned the Israeli regime against responding to its retaliatory strike, underlining that any response would be met with even greater force from the Islamic Republic.
Reports on Saturday, however, indicated that the Israeli leadership has already agreed on a response.
In the context of a potential Israeli strike against Iran, former US President Donald Trump has strongly advocated for targeting Iran's nuclear facilities.
Trump believes that taking out these facilities should be the top priority in order to neutralize what he views as a critical threat.
On the other hand, incumbent President Joe Biden suggested that "Israel" should consider alternatives to striking Iranian oil sites, while noting that "Israel" has not yet decided on a course of action.
Biden told reporters at a White House news briefing that "the Israelis have not concluded what they are going to do in terms of a strike. That's under discussion," however, he stated that "if I were in their shoes, I'd be thinking about other alternatives than striking oilfields."
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