Raisi blames US, West policies for Gaza 'genocide', 'catastrophe'
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The Iranian President holds phone calls with the Russian and Turkish presidents and calls on the Islamic world to confront and condemn the Israeli occupation for its crimes against innocent civilians in Gaza.
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A plume of smoke rises in the sky of Gaza City during an Israeli air strike on October 16, 2023. (AFP)
During a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned about the continued aggression of Israeli occupation forces on the Palestinian people in Gaza.
Mohammad Jamshidi, the political deputy at the office of the President, posted on X that Raisi considers the extended blockade and targeting of women and children as "laying the basis for a long and broadened war."
The Israeli occupation's aggression on the Gaza Strip has killed at least 2,670 people and wounded 9,600 others, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported on Sunday as "Israel" continues indiscriminately bombing the Strip and killing innocent civilians left and right.
In a handout copy of the telephone conversation, Raisi expressed satisfaction at growing bilateral ties between Moscow and Tehran and touched on Russia's condemnation of what is occurring in Gaza.
He emphasized that "it is quite possible that the war could spill over to other regions, and in that, it will be more difficult to bring the escalated situation under control. Therefore, we expect all countries and international organizations, including Russia, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, to play a more effective role in stopping the war crimes being committed by the Zionist regime."
Aerial footage of what #Gaza looks like now amid the continuous brutal Israeli aggression that has left over 2,750 #Palestinians dead.#Palestine #GazaUnderAttack #GazaGenocide pic.twitter.com/V9Wjqv0iJ4
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) October 16, 2023
Raisi also blamed the US for its continued blind support of the Israeli occupation, as well as its failed foreign policy in the region and how it contributed to the ongoing war.
The Iranian President emphasized that Iran's "friendship and neighborliness, along with the common approaches of the two sides on the Palestinian issue," can provide the groundwork for establishing consultations on peace and stability in the region.
Raisi reiterated Iran's unapologetic support for Palestinian Resistance groups when asked by Putin if Tehran could influence them to a ceasefire.
"The resistance groups themselves are independent in making decisions. Naturally, any action by resistance groups against Zionist aggression is acceptable to everyone, because it is legitimate self-defense."
Putin agreed with Raisi's analysis of blaming the West for the current crisis and reiterated that "Israel's" attack on innocent civilians in Gaza is unjustified, urging for it to be brought to an end.
The Russian President touched on a possible ground invasion of Gaza, detailing that this would come at very heavy costs. He elaborated that the US failed in furthering its agenda on the Palestinian issue.
During a summit in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, Putin warned "Israel" against implementing a siege on Gaza reminiscent of the Leningrad siege by Nazi Germany.
Raisi asks Islamic world to confront Israeli brutal crimes
In a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Raisi called on the Islamic world and Muslim nations to condemn the crimes of the Zionist regime on the oppressed people of Gaza.
The Iranian President called the events a "genocide" and a "crime against humanity."
He emphasized the need to reopen the borders to transfer humanitarian supplies to Gaza and reiterated the Islamic Republic of Iran's willingness to join and collaborate with Turkey and other nations to stop the blockade.
The Zionist administration has once again demonstrated that it is a racist and inhumane dictatorship that is capable of committing any crime, Raisi emphasized.
Erdogan responded by saying, "What is happening in Gaza today has saddened all the Muslims of the world and we are trying to help the people of Gaza and we will continue our efforts in this field."
He deemed a ceasefire and easing of the siege a critical way to bring the situation under control.
In a similar context, the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian expressed that he spoke with his Malaysian, Tunisian, and Pakistani counterparts on Palestine developments earlier on Monday and stressed the need for immediate humanitarian aid shipments to Gaza, as well as the need to halt the mass killings committed by the Zionist regime.
"I stated that the time for political solutions is coming to an end and the possible expansion of the war to other fronts is approaching the inevitable stage," Amir-Abdollahian said.
