Amir Abdollahian: We do not have any representative group in the region

According to the foreign policy group of Fars news agency, Hossein Amirabdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, visited Geneva last Wednesday, November 24, in order to talk with a number of UN officials about the situation in Gaza and in order to stop the crimes. Zionists and speeding up the sending of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, he also had a conversation with the American CBS network about the current situation in the West Asian region and the situation in Gaza.

* We said from the beginning that we are not looking to expand the scope of the war

The reporter said at the beginning of this conversation that “Today the authorities The United States announced that one of its warships in the Red Sea was directly targeted by a Yemeni drone. As we know, Houthi rebels are supported by Iran. Of course, Iran has always emphasized that it does not want the war between Hamas and Israel to expand in the region. He asked Amir Abdullahian: “What could this issue be a sign of?” Meanwhile, the Houthis have promised that they will target American targets through the Red Sea. In your opinion, what message does this issue have for the people of the world – even though Iran claims that it is not seeking to expand the war?” From the beginning of this crisis, we said that we do not seek to expand the scope of the war. Of course, the United States has repeatedly announced that it does not seek to expand the scope of the war. But contrary to these statements, we see that America has increased the intensity of the war through its extensive aid to the Israeli regime.

* The Houthis are an important part of Yemen’s society and political system

He stated that the Houthis are not rebels, but an important part of the current society and political system of the country. They are Yemen, he added: Yemen has its own policies. They make decisions and act within their interests. Of course, they clearly stated that they will not be indifferent to the genocide in Gaza.

According to Fars report, Seyyed Abdul Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi, the leader of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, stated that “We are after the Israeli ships and we will not hesitate to target them.” Recently, an Israeli ship was seized by Ansarullah. Brigadier Yahya Saree, the spokesman of the Yemeni armed forces, also announced in a statement that the Yemeni army will attack all Israeli ships in support of the Palestinian people from now on. (Read here)

The reporter asked: “So you say that Iran supports the Houthis, but you do not accept responsibility for their actions. ?’ to which Amir Abdullahian replied: We have close relations with all groups, parties and sectors in Yemen; Among other things, we have a balanced relationship with the Houthis and Ansarullah, but the responsibility for the decisions that the Houthis and Ansarullah make in Yemen and the decisions that Sana’a makes and announces with transparency is their responsibility. Of course, we have already warned that if the war crimes against Gaza and the West Bank continue, the expansion of the scope of the war is inevitable.

The head of the diplomatic service of the Islamic Republic of Iran in response to the question that “about the groups that are in Iraq and Syria They attack the interests of America, how? Is Iran responsible for these attacks?” He stated: We are transparent. When General Soleimani was assassinated by Trump’s order during the Trump era, Iran targeted the American base in Ain al-Assad with 13 precision-guided ballistic missiles, and we officially announced it and accepted the responsibility. In the current situation of genocide and war crimes in Gaza, currents in Arab countries such as Syria and Iraq make decisions and take action in support of their fellow Arabs.

The reporter said that “it seems Are you saying that Iran supports groups such as the Houthis or groups in Iraq and Syria, but does not take responsibility for their actions? In response, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated: The groups that have acted against American interests in Iraq and Syria have made their own decisions and acted based on their conclusions and decisions. The American side has given us messages in this regard in the past days, and we have clearly stated that Iran does not have any proxy group in the region.

He continued: But about Why do these groups act against America, for example, in Iraq, this country was under the occupation of the American military for years. During the American occupation, more than one million and one hundred thousand Iraqis were killed. Groups were mobilized to fight ISIS in Iraq. Similarly, they were mobilized in Syria to fight ISIS. Well, now they make their own decisions and act. Gaza plays a role

Amir Abdullahian added: We told the American side clearly; The White House is now openly and openly on the side of the Israeli occupation regime. Now, from all American bases in the region, weapons of war, including prohibited weapons, are provided to the Israeli regime. This means that America is openly involved in the war against Gaza and the genocide in Gaza. Of course, the White House sends us a message and says that it does not seek to expand the scope of the war and tries to send humanitarian aid and stop the war, but until this moment, America has never shown its will to stop the war, but has increased the intensity of the war. . America should accept the responsibility for this.

The CBS reporter asked the foreign minister that “did Iran play a role in preparing Hamas to carry out the October 7 operation and was it aware of it?” Amir Abdullahian said: We were not aware of this decision and action of Hamas. It was a completely Palestinian decision.

*Why don’t you ask and speak about Palestinian women and children?

The head of the diplomatic service in response to the journalist’s question who asked “Is it true that the leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran told Hamas that because Hamas before this action He didn’t inform Iran, so Iran won’t enter the war either?” He stated: We consider Hamas a liberation movement against the occupation. In the framework of international law, the situation that exists in relation to the Israeli regime is the situation of the occupying power and the occupied country of Palestine.

and the people of the occupied country can even engage in armed war to defend themselves according to international law, he said: We are against the killing of women and children anywhere in the world, but the action of Hamas as a Palestinian liberation group against the occupation is completely acceptable. We know the framework of international law.

The reporter asked, “So you want to say that what Hamas did is justified, killing civilians, women and children and taking them hostage?” Amir Abdullahian stated: We are against killing women and children anywhere in the world. But suppose 1400 people were killed in the occupied Palestinian territories. Subsequently, Netanyahu announced that we will take revenge. So far, they have killed 14,500 Palestinian women, children and civilians in Gaza and the West Bank. What proportion is there here?

In response to the journalist’s question, “Is this the justification for Hamas’ action on October 7?” He said: As a Palestinian liberation movement, Hamas has the right to legitimate defense against the occupation. Hamas has captured dozens of Israeli soldiers. But the Israeli regime has killed 4,400 children in Gaza and the West Bank so far. Why don’t you ask and speak about Palestinian women and children? The Israeli regime has killed 50 colleagues of your journalist in bombings. See both sides of the coin.

*What is America doing next to Israel?

The reporter asked, “What about rape?” Is Hamas’ aggression against Israeli civilians justified?” In this regard, the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated: There was no violation. Defense is against the phenomenon of occupation. What is the name of the aggression that is being carried out by Israel? What is the name of destroying 40% of Gaza? Is it rape or friendship? Is the displacement of more than a million people in northern Gaza called aggression or not? Israel is an occupying power. International law, which happens to be written in America and the West, grants the right to the citizens of the occupied country to carry weapons and defend themselves. They have gone to fight with the military and capture them. We do not approve the killing of women and children anywhere, but you also condemn the killing of more than 8,000 Palestinian women and children in less than 40 days in Gaza and the West Bank.

Reporter CBS asked Amir Abdullahian, “Are you implying that Hamas made a strategic or moral mistake by killing civilians?” And he answered: Hamas has used its right to legitimate defense to respond to 75 years of rape and killing of women and children by the Israeli regime. For example, when Germany invaded France, what was the impression of the West? Did they recognize the right of legitimate defense for Germany? Hamas has the right to legitimate defense and has used this right based on international law. Now I ask you; What logic is compatible with killing 14,500 civilians within 40 days? Has the principle of proportionality in international law been observed by the US and the Israeli regime? What is America doing next to Israel?! Why all bases…

The reporter replied: “My job is not to justify anything. I am a reporter. My job is to ask questions. >

The reporter said, “Let me go back to the question I asked earlier.” He asked Amir Abdollahian that “Is it true that the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution told Hamas that since you had not informed and warned us (about the October 7 operation), therefore we will not enter the war?” To which Amir Abdollahian replied: This is not true.

Then the reporter asked, “Is it still possible to go to war?” And the Minister of Foreign Affairs stated: We warned four weeks ago that if the war and genocide in Gaza continue, the expansion of the scope of the war is inevitable. This has now happened in the region. As you say, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen have entered the war. This shows that the war has spread, but how Iran will act, we will decide on each issue at our own time. Our assessment is that the resistance forces in Palestine and in the region can determine the fate of this war. Of course, we will continue our political support for the resistance against the occupation. We don’t have nuclear

The reporter asked, “Mr. Minister, how far is Iran from building an atomic bomb?” Years, months or weeks?” Amir Abdullahian said: I think the situation has changed now. Now the main question of the international community is why the minister of the Israeli regime requested that Israel use a nuclear bomb against the residents of Gaza? In the recent meeting of the heads of Islamic and Arab countries, the final resolution states that Israel is a serious threat to peace and security, because it has both nuclear weapons and is inclined to use nuclear weapons against Gaza. Therefore, the question of when Israel should be denuclearized is now raised in the international community. The main threat is there.

He said: But Iran’s nuclear program is completely peaceful. We have no intention or plan to reach a nuclear bomb.

The CBS reporter also said, “I want to ask about your close friend (General) Qassem Soleimani. I know that you were a very close friend of (General) Qassem Soleimani. What effect did his assassination by America have on you? Amir Abdullahian said: Sardar Soleimani is our national hero. He took extraordinary measures in the fight against terrorism in the region. It played a very big role in establishing peace and security in the region.

The head of the diplomatic service added: I believe that if it were not for the efforts of General Soleimani and if the efforts of the people and the armed forces of Iraq and Syria in the fight against There was no terrorism, Europe and even the United States were not safe today. He was a great man of peace and security in the world. Trump made a big mistake.

“Are you sure you’re still very angry about him being killed?” asked the reporter. Amir Abdullahian said: I feel sorry. He worked hard for peace and security in the world.

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