Why it matters:
The remarks link the Israeli regime’s regional military aggressions with Western pressure on Tehran at the UN, presenting both as part of a wider campaign against the “Axis of Resistance.”
The big picture:
The remarks came after Israeli airstrikes on the Yemeni capital claimed the lives of Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Al-Rahawi of the National Government of Change and Construction, and eight other officials.
At the same time, European powers are weighing the “snapback” mechanism, which would reinstate UN sanctions on Iran over the West's claim of Iran abandoning the 2015 nuclear deal — a move Iranian officials say is illegal and escalatory.
What he’s saying:
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf:
“I extend condolences to the heroic people of Yemen for the martyrdom of the Prime Minister and members of the revolutionary government. We condemn the terrorist and aggressive attack by the Zionist regime on Sana'a.”
“The criminal gang ruling the occupied lands wrongly thinks that more crimes will lead to salvation. But terrorism, massacres, and genocide have never saved any criminal.”
“Iran must take deterrent action to make the European parties pay a price for their illegal attempt to activate the snapback mechanism.”
Key points:
- The attack in Yemen comes as Israeli strikes across the region face growing criticism for targeting civilian and political infrastructure.
- Iran is warning Europe that reimposing UN sanctions could trigger retaliatory measures and further strain regional diplomacy.
- Tehran says the Israeli regime is isolated and desperate, and uses “terror” to mask its strategic failures.
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