Why it matters:
Kharrazi’s comments reflect Iran’s growing disappointment with Europe’s intentional inaction on Israeli genocide in Gaza. The Iranian official pointed to Israeli action in Gaza as a “live Holocaust,” showing a moral crisis for the West.
What he's saying:
According to Kharrazi, shifting global dynamics, from the decline of U.S. hegemony to the rise of multilateral institutions like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, are creating space for regional powers like Iran, China, Russia, and Turkey to play a more independent role in shaping the international order.
He added that the West’s unipolar dominance is collapsing, making room for a multipolar world where emerging states assert their autonomy.
“I told some people in Europe who have seen Israeli crimes in Gaza: You are witnessing a live Holocaust, one that is more brutal and broadcast on television.”
Kharrazi accuses Europe of moral failure by enabling Israeli actions in Gaza through arms support. By supplying weapons to Israel, you're directly participating in these crimes. This proves that Europe is under the pressure of the U.S. and Israel.”
He argues Europe lacks strategic independence, especially in the aftermath of the JCPOA collapse. "Our relations with Europe are frozen. We hoped they would act independently on the JCPOA, but they didn’t.”
Key points:
- Iran says that Palestinians should not be made to pay for the Holocaust, allegedly perpetrated by the West, nor should Jews inflict on Palestinians the suffering they claim to have endured during World War II.
Go deeper:
Kharrazi’s remarks are part of Iran’s broader campaign to frame the Gaza conflict as a turning point in international morality and geopolitics.
The emphasis on a multipolar world aligns with Iran’s strategic pivot toward Asia and emerging powers beyond the West’s orbit.
Hossein Vaez
