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Iran's president urges Muslims to 'act as one against Zionist regime'

Wednesday, 16 October 2024 11:21 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 16 October 2024 11:22 AM ]

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says increased pressure on the supporters of the Zionist regime can stop its "killing machine."

In a phone conversation with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said on Wednesday, President Pezeshkian thanked Muscat for its stance on Israeli violations in Gaza and Lebanon, urging "greater unity" among Muslim countries.

“If Muslim countries act as one, the Zionist regime will not dare commit violations so easily, nor will the US and Western countries be able to support it,” he said.

Pezeshkian also reiterated Tehran’s willingness to strengthen bilateral ties with Muscat, noting that relations with Oman are among the Islamic Republic’s top priorities and lie within the framework of expanding cooperation with neighboring states.

“Strengthening friendly and amicable relations between regional countries, and expanding regional cooperation, guarantee a shared vision and language to solve our region’s problems. This also provides a platform for collective development, promoting the welfare, peace, and comfort of our nations,” he added.

For his part, Sultan bin Tariq hailed Iran's stance on regional issues, including Gaza and Lebanon, and stressed the need for Western countries to avoid double standards in addressing such issues.

He also emphasized that supporting the rights of the oppressed people of Gaza and Lebanon remains a priority for Oman, saying, “Oman has always maintained that the continued support by Western countries for Israel's crimes is neither acceptable nor justified in any way.”

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