Iran’s Response to US: A Call to Cease Violence in Yemen and Palestine

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi rebuked President Trump’s claims of US authority over Iran’s foreign policy, criticizing US support for Israel and its impact on violence in Palestine and Yemen. Araghchi called for an end to US facilitation of violence, particularly against the Yemeni people, while responding to Trump’s military threats against the Houthis.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi delivered a pointed rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s recent threats, asserting that the United States no longer possesses the authority to dictate Iran’s foreign policy, a practice he declared ended with the Iranian Revolution in 1979.

Further, Minister Araghchi condemned the Biden administration’s unprecedented $23 billion support to Israel in the past year, claiming it facilitated the deaths of over 60,000 Palestinians. He positioned the United States as responsible for perpetuating violence in the region.

In response to the US’s demands for Iran to withdraw support from the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Araghchi urged the US to instead “end support for Israel’s genocide and terrorism” and cease the killings of the Yemeni populace.

Trump had previously threatened a military offensive against the Houthis, emphasizing Iran’s need to terminate its assistance to the group. He claimed that America would hold Iran accountable, threatening a response that has reportedly resulted in a fatal strike on Yemen, claiming at least 31 Yemeni lives.

In summary, Iran’s Foreign Minister has firmly rejected US interference in Iran’s foreign policy, attributing the end of such authority to the 1979 revolution. He criticized both the Biden administration’s military support for Israel and the resultant humanitarian crisis in Yemen, urging a cessation of violence instead of further escalation. The current geopolitical tensions remain a contentious issue, with significant implications for regional stability.

Original Source: newscentral.africa