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Araghchi made the comments in letters he sent to his counterparts around the world on Thursday.<\/p>\n
He pointed to the ongoing Israeli brutalities and crimes against ordinary people in Gaza and Lebanon, which have resulted in the death, injury and displacement of a large number of innocent individuals as well as international aid workers, and large-scale destruction of residential and public buildings.<\/p>\n
The top Iranian diplomat stated that the criminal actions of the Zionist regime pose a serious threat to regional and global peace, and represent a clear example of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe unlimited impunity the Israeli regime enjoys has prompted it to expand the scope of its attacks on Lebanon, and specifically launch massive airstrikes on residential areas using US-made bunker busters,\u201d Araghchi wrote, noting that the failure of the UN Security Council to fulfill its duties has emboldened the warmongering leaders of the Zionist entity to continue their crimes.<\/p>\n
The Iranian foreign minister also highlighted that his country\u2019s recent massive missile strikes on Israeli military positions in the occupied territories, dubbed Operation True Promise II, were carried out following weeks of self-restraint to pave the way for a ceasefire in Gaza.<\/p>\n
He underlined that the operation attests to Iran\u2019s responsibility for international peace and security.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf need be, the Islamic Republic of Iran is fully prepared to take more and stronger defensive measures against any act of aggression, and will have no hesitation in this regard,\u201d Araghchi stressed.<\/p>\n
Also on Thursday, the Iranian foreign minister sent letters to the United Nations High Commissioner\u00a0for Refugees Filippo Grandi and President of the\u00a0International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, voicing his grave concern over worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza and Lebanon.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only have the Israeli regime\u2019s strikes targeted peoples, places and civilian infrastructure, but also all humanitarian principles,\u201d Araghchi stated.<\/p>\n
He said international humanitarian organizations are expected to adopt effective, prompt, meaningful and appropriate measures to address the humanitarian crisis in West Asia, mobilize international assistance, and remove obstacles to the delivery of aid to the areas affected by Israeli atrocities.<\/p>\n
Additionally, Araghchi wrote a separate letter to Secretary General of the\u00a0Organization of Islamic Cooperation\u00a0(OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha, demanding an emergency session of the organization to address the grave situation in Gaza and Lebanon.<\/p>\n
MA\/Press TV<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n