Iran, Jordan urge global community to stop Israel’s atrocities in region

The foreign ministers of Iran and Jordan say the international community must take swift action to stop the Israeli regime’s atrocities in the region.

In a phone conversation on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi discussed the latest developments in the region, particularly in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Lebanon and Yemen, in the wake of Israel’s savage attacks.

Araghchi strongly condemned the Israeli regime’s massive attacks on the Gaza Strip and Lebanon as well as the killing of civilians.

He expressed deep concern over the Israeli regime’s blatant violation of a ceasefire it signed with the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Gaza and Lebanon.

The top Iranian diplomat emphasized the necessity for immediate action by the international community and Muslim countries to stop the occupying regime’s aggression and crimes.

It is imperative for the global community and Muslim states to prevent the escalation of insecurity and threats against peace and stability in the region, Araghchi said.

Lebanon urges intl. action after Israel kills, injures dozens despite truce

Lebanon has called for international pressure on Israel to halt its strikes after at least seven people were killed and 40 others injured Saturday in Israeli airstrikes across the Arab nation.

In January, the Israeli regime was forced to agree to a ceasefire deal with Hamas given the regime’s failure to achieve any of its objectives, including the “elimination” of the Palestinian resistance movement or the release of captives.

The 42-day stage of the truce, which was marred by repeated Israeli violations, expired on March 1, but Israel is refraining from stepping into talks for the second stage of the agreement.

Moreover, the regime has launched strikes on Gaza since Tuesday, breaking the ceasefire and prisoner-captive exchange agreement that lasted nearly two months.

The Israeli regime also agreed to a ceasefire with the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah on November 27 following significant losses over nearly 14 months of conflict against Lebanon, and failing to achieve any of its military and political objectives including the elimination of Hezbollah.

In addition to breaking the terms of the ceasefire agreement and keeping parts of its forces in Lebanon, since the commencement of the agreement, the regime has been carrying out near-daily assaults on Lebanon.

Araghchi also slammed the US continued military aggression against Yemen and warned of the spread of tension across the region.

The Iranian foreign minister called on regional countries to make greater efforts to counter the sinister plots against Muslim countries.

On March 15, the United States announced a wave of airstrikes that Yemeni officials said killed 53 people. 

The strikes, the first since President Donald Trump resumed office, came after Yemeni forces pledged to renew operations against Israeli shipping in solidarity with the Palestinians. 

In a further escalation, the United States recently announced plans to deploy a second aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, to the region. 

During the Sunday phone call, the Jordanian foreign minister also expressed grave concern over the violation of ceasefire agreements and the Israeli regime’s attacks on the defenseless people of Palestine in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon.

Safadi said the international community and regional countries must take a serious action to force the Israeli regime to end its aggression and prevent further escalation of insecurity in the region.

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