AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the Gaza war has already expanded in West Asia, warning that the region would explode at any time if Israeli attacks against the Palestinian territory are not stopped immediately.
“The scope of the war in the region has expanded, and if the attacks on Gaza are not stopped immediately, there is the possibility that the region explodes at any time, with all parties losing control”, Amirabdollahian told Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as the two discussed the Gaza war on the phone on Monday night.
“Unfortunately, the American side does not understand the danger of the further expansion of the war. The life of its ally, [Benjamin] Netanyahu, is only in the continuation of war and genocide. The situation in the region will not remain like this,” the Iranian foreign minister further said in reference to the Israeli prime minister’s move to press ahead with the Gaza war despite growing international calls to stop the bloodshed of the Palestinians there.
“The security of the region is important for all of us”, Amirabdollahian said, adding that the Islamic Republic of Iran have held numerous negotiations with regional countries on that issue.
He also expressed dissatisfaction with the recent US veto of a UN Security Council resolution on a ceasefire in Gaza, and called on China to play an active role to help stop the war, considering Beijing’s previous constructive efforts in promoting peace and stability in the region.
The Chinese FM expressed regret over the US veto of the resolution, stating that his country attaches importance to reaching a ceasefire and immediately sending humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The two officials discussed relations between Tehran and Beijing as well, with both expressing satisfaction over the development of the bilateral ties.
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