Iran warns of 'far-reaching consequences' if Israel not stopped
Iran's Foreign Minister, Amir-Abdollahian, has issued a warning to Israel, calling on them to cease what he has described as "war crimes" in Gaza. He has emphasized the readiness of the "resistance front," which includes groups like Hezbollah, to open a new front against Israel. Abdollahian has stressed that the top priority is putting an end to what he sees as Israel's war crimes, cautioning that further delay may be too late for effective action.
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 01:58 | 15 October 2023
- Modified Date: 02:02 | 15 October 2023
Iran warned on Saturday that if Israel's "war crimes and genocide" are not halted immediately, "the situation could spiral out of control & ricochet far-reaching consequences," Tehran's mission to the United Nations in New York posted on X.
"If the Israeli apartheid's war crimes & genocide are not halted immediately, the situation could spiral out of control & ricochet far-reaching consequences — the responsibility of which lies with the UN, the Security Council & the states steering the Council toward a dead end," the post read.
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