Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has called on Islamic nations to designate Israel’s military as a “terrorist organization” during a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in Riyadh. Raisi’s call comes in response to Israel’s recent operations in the Gaza Strip, following the Hamas militants’ attacks on October 7, which resulted in a significant number of casualties and hostages, according to Israeli officials.
Speaking at an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Raisi urged Islamic governments to take a firm stance against Israel. He called for the designation of Israel’s army as a terrorist organization and emphasized the importance of severing political and economic ties with the “occupying and aggressor regime.”
Raisi, in his first visit to Riyadh since the restoration of ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia in March, urged nations with relations with Israel to cut them and rallied for increased support for Palestinians. The Iranian president emphasized the necessity of implementing a trade boycott against Israel, particularly in the energy sector.
During his address, Raisi criticized the United States for providing financial and military support to Israel, stating that both the war machine and fuel of the Zionist regime belong to the Americans. He asserted that the U.S. government is the main accomplice in the ongoing conflict, aligning Iran’s position with its support for Hamas militants.
Raisi’s strong stance at the summit highlights the escalating tensions in the region and the deepening divide between nations supporting Israel and those aligning with the Palestinian cause. The call for designating Israel’s army as a terrorist organization raises questions about the potential diplomatic and geopolitical consequences in an already complex and sensitive Middle Eastern landscape.
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