Israeli crimes on Christmas Eve expose complete lack of moral compass: Tehran

According to The Iran Project,“We witnessed that Christians canceled their (Christmas) celebrations in the birthplace of Christ in solidarity with the Palestinians, and it is a source of regret that the Zionist regime did not cease its crimes even on the eve of Christ’s birth,” Nasser Kanaani said at a weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday.

“Horrifying pictures of their crimes have been published that night, showing that more than 70 Palestinians were killed in the barbaric bombing of al-Maghazi (refugee) camp. This crime showed once again that the Zionist regime does not adhere to any of the divine, religious and international principles.”

Kanaani argued that the resolution passed by the UN Security Council once again showed the full-fledged supportive role of the United States toward the Zionist regime.

“With the objection of the United States, there is no clause in the provisions of this resolution calling for immediate efforts to stop the crimes,” he lamented.

He added that the resolution is void and unenforceable.

Tensions in international waters

Kanaani also pointed to the recent accusations made by the United States against Iran on the Islamic Republic’s role in certain tensions in international waters, noting that the US is leveling endless accusations while it is the main accused party over the last two months because it is the first and foremost responsible party for the initiation and the continuation of the aggression of the Israeli regime’s war on Gaza, so these claims are raised to pursue psychological projection, and cover up the US-led crimes in Gaza, and to pursue clear political objectives.

According to the spokesman, Iran has always been one of the major protectors of security in international waters and played a key role in maritime security and global trade via international waters; therefore, the US and other parties are not in a position to accuse Iran.

UK accusation against Iran

He also said that the United Kingdom is not legally and morally in a position to level accusations against Iran and other regional states.

The Israeli regime’s officials have named UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron as their best friend; thus, the UK and this politician say things that the Israeli regime expects them to.

Regarding the Gaza aggression, the UK is considered an accomplice, he said, arguing that the role of the European country in establishing the fake regime and providing it, which is the most hated terrorist entity in the region, with unlimited support, as well as London’s stance in the last two months are examples of ignoring their responsibility, so they should be held accountable for their past and recent wrongdoings.

FM Spox slams Sweden's upholding of Nouri’s sentence

Regarding the latest developments of the case of Hamid Nouri, the former Iranian judiciary official who has been illegally incarcerated in Sweden since 2019, Kanaani said that defending the rights of Iranian citizens is one of the inherent responsibilities of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and it has made the necessary efforts so far, He also said that Iran's Judiciary has also made efforts to free release the Iranian citizen from Swedish prison.

Iran expected that Sweden would compensate for its egregious action in the appeal court, which did not take place, and the Swedish court issued the illegal, cruel verdict against this Iranian citizen. But this does not mean the end of Iran's efforts to free up Nouri, he added.

This Iranian diplomat added that Iran objects to the decision of the Swedish Court and what has happened during the long period of imprisonment of this Iranian citizen, adding that Hamid Nouri has been deprived of basic rights in Swedish prisons.

‘Iran striving to end Israeli war on Gaza’

Kanaani also said Iran’s endeavors concerning the Zionist regime’s war on Gaza have been ongoing and will continue in the future.

“Our last step was to host the Tehran International Conference on Palestine, which was held with the presence of representatives from 60 countries, where the international community once again announced its demand to stop the war, a demand that has not been realized so far,” he explained.

Regarding Iran’s priorities concerning the issue of Palestine and its future, the spokesman said Tehran is in effective contact with all the relevant parties and its priority is to end the occupying regime’s war crimes and military strikes against Gaza. He made clear that addressing secondary issues seems irrelevant now.

He also lamented the fact that the countries that are responsible for the war are already talking about the post-war stage from outside the region.

“Our stance is clear: ending the war, enabling the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and ensuring that the future of Palestine is determined solely by its people.”

Kanaani further urged the international community to use all effective and serious means to bring to an end the war against the oppressed people of Palestine.

Reporter : Editorial of The Iran Project