February 5, 2024
US-UK military actions expose their peace-seeking rhetoric as fake: Tehran
“The military actions of the United States and Britain in the region and their continued support for Israel’s warmongering are contradictory to the rhetoric and claims that they do not want to expand the war and crisis,” he said.
He further said that the US is either confused or inflicted with contradictions in its words and actions and went on to argue that Washington’s actions clearly show that it wants to enable the Zionist regime to continue its crimes.
“The focal point of the crisis in the region is the continuation of Israel’s war with the support of the US and Britain against the Palestinian people, and the basic solution is to end this war crime and genocide,” Kanaani noted.
He further said attacking other countries in the region is a violation of the national sovereignty of Syria, Iraq, and Yemen and is a “desperate attempt” to divert public attention from the center of the regional crisis, which is in Gaza, to other areas.
“The US and Britain do not have a correct understanding of international issues and their solutions, and instead of paying attention to the cause, they pay attention to the effect,” the Foreign Ministry spokesman maintained.
Issue of Yemen
The Islamic Republic of Iran announced the cancellation of tourist visas for citizens of 28 countries on February 4, Kanaani said.
The action comes in line with the government's policy to bolster relations with various friendly and neighboring countries.
Iran expects similar moves from other countries, he further noted.
As to the meeting of the UN Special Envoy for Yemen with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, he said that the visit took place in line with Iran's continued consultations with the United Nations on the issue.
Holding talks on the latest developments in Yemen about the stability and security in the Arab country has been among the agenda of bilateral dialogue, he underscored.
Iran is seriously resolved in supporting Yemen, he said, adding that the Islamic Republic is using all its diplomatic power in this regard.
Since the onset of the Yemen crisis, Iran has called for adopting a political solution, he noted.
The Islamic Republic has regarded the adoption of a military solution ineffective, he further noted.
He expressed satisfaction that various players (in the region) have started to focus on dialogue to resolve the crisis in Yemen after nine years.
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