MOSCOW, Oct. 28 Iran will not follow US warnings about non-interference in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Fars agency quotes the words of the President of the Islamic Republic, Ebrahim Raisi.
“Washington wants Iran to do nothing regarding the Palestinian conflict with Israel, while at the same time the United States provides broad support to Israel, which ultimately does their calls are empty and useless,” he said.
Earlier on Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian warned of opening new fronts against the United States if they continue to help the Jewish state.
Conflict in the Middle East The Palestinian-Israeli conflict is associated with the territorial interests of the parties and has remained a source for many decades tensions and fighting in the region.
A new round of confrontation began after Israel was subjected to an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on the morning of October 7. After massive shelling, Hamas fighters entered the border areas in the south of the Jewish state, where they opened fire on both military and civilians, and also took hostages. The movement's military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, announced Operation Al-Aqsa Flood.
In response, the Israel Defense Forces launched Operation Iron Swords in the Gaza Strip. Within days of the attack The Israeli military took control of all settlements near the border and began carrying out airstrikes on objects, including civilians, in the enclave. In addition, Tel Aviv announced a complete blockade of Gaza: supplies of water, food, electricity, medicine and fuel were suspended .
The number of victims in the Gaza Strip exceeded 7.3 thousand, about 20 thousand people were injured. In Israel, more than 1.4 thousand people were killed, among them more than 20 were Russians. Four more Russian citizens are considered missing. In addition , according to various estimates, up to 250 people may be held captive by Hamas.