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Iran says it may respond to Israeli actions in Lebanon

NEW YORK, New York – Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, has taken aim at the United States, decrying its support for ‘a country that is committing atrocities and killing men, women and children.’

The Iranian leader, who is in New York this week for the 79th session of the United National General Assembly, was speaking to Fareed Zakaria in his Fareed Zakaria GPS program which will be aired on CNN on Sunday.

“What has occurred in Lebanon now and we have heard and seen in the news is a human and humanitarian crisis. And before getting into whether Hezbollah wishes to respond or not, in the eyes and viewpoints of people around the globe, a country that is being supported by and backed by the United States of America and European countries is committing crimes that in the framework of international laws and agreements, has no explanation or justification,” Pezeshkian said.

“Hezbollah by herself cannot stand against a country that is armed to the teeth and has access to weapons systems that are far superior to anything else. Now, if there is a need, Islamic countries must convene meeting in order to formulate a reaction to what is occurring.”

Iran says it may respond to Israeli actions in Lebanon

“And prior to Hezbollah responding or otherwise, the United Nations and countries that pretend to be defenders of human rights, they must force Israel to sit in her own place. For Israel, a country that is armed to the teeth and the United States of America brings into the nearest body of water, the Mediterranean Sea, aircraft carriers in order to support that same country,” Iran’s new president said.

“From a human point of view, humanitarian point of view, human rights point of view, (it) is unacceptable. A country that pretends to support freedom and freedom seeking around the world is supporting a country that is committing atrocities and killing men, women and children. As a human being, regardless of what I may or may not believe in, any human being worthy of that name witnessing such tragedies from these human beings becomes ashamed, becomes ashamed of witnessing such bitter events. Crimes committed against people who have no power to defend themselves, only are willing to risk their lives to obtain, to obtain their lives.”

Asked by his host what Hezbollah might do to respond,” Iran’s president asked: “What can Hezbollah do in the face of aerial bombardments? They were forced to defend themselves. But the danger does exist that the fire of events that are taking place there will expand to the entire region. And this can be dangerous for the future of the world and planet Earth itself, so we must prevent the ongoing criminal acts being committed by Israel. And this is unacceptable.”

“Now, if we’re speaking of Hezbollah alone, what can Hezbollah do alone? The regional countries, Islamic countries must sit together. And prior to anything more severe taking place, I do believe that international organizations – today we did have a meeting with at the United Nations with Mr. Guterres. And tomorrow we will see such discussions and topics taking place. And we must not allow for Lebanon to become another Gaza at the hands of Israel,” Pezeshkian said.

Asked whether Iran would respond to the assassination of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran’s president said: “If international organizations cannot make this individual sit down and stand down, and they keep allowing someone who unfortunately has the means to commit such atrocities, then naturally we will give the appropriate response.”

The full interview will air on CNN on Sunday at 10am and 9pm ET.

Content for this article was sourced from CNN and has been published with the network’s permission.

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