Iran’s Foreign Minister has once again pledged his support to allied militant groups in the Middle East – and at the same time called for a political solution. “Only the resistance is capable of carrying out any action and has the means to do so,” he said. Hussein Amirabdollahian on Saturday in front of journalists in Beirut.
Amirabdollahian said the scenarios were discussed in meetings with leaders of allied groups. “Everyone has drawn up scenarios and everyone has their hand on the trigger”, warned the minister.
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Iran still sees room for diplomacy
Amirabdollahian again issued strong warnings against Israel and warned of new bombings in Gaza. However, according to the minister, Iran sees room for diplomacy. “There is still the possibility of diplomatic measures, but tomorrow it will be too late, these crimes must be stopped immediately.”
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Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Israel has been Iran’s declared archenemy. Since the 1990s, Tehran has expanded its political and military ties in the region to create an “axis of resistance” with the support of Shiite militias.
The minister is currently visiting Iran’s allies in the region. Amirabdollahian was already in Beirut on Friday. In Lebanon, which borders Israel, Amirabdollahian met, among others, the head of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah.
Al-Qaeda calls for attacks on Jews and US military
The terrorist group Al-Qaeda called on its supporters to carry out attacks against Jews. “May the jihad against aggressive Jews and their allies extend to all lands, all seas and all skies,” said a statement released on Friday through the terrorist network’s usual propaganda channels.
The “sons of Islam” should attack the “Zionists”, the terrorist group continued.
The group called on its followers and other Islamists to join its fight. Al-Qaeda also demanded that militants attack Israel’s supporters.
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“Shaking the ground beneath American military bases, its airports and embassies in our Islamic regions. Because from their warehouses this ammunition will go to Israel and end up in the minds and chests of our Palestinian brothers,” the terrorist network said in a statement. .
It is unclear what influence the terrorist group that claimed responsibility for the 9/11 attacks more than 20 years ago still has. The founder and former leader of the organization, Osama bin Ladenwas killed by US special forces in Pakistan in 2011.
Bin Laden’s successor Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a targeted drone strike in the Afghan capital, Kabul, in the summer of 2022.
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