Ayatollah Sistani denounces Israeli aggression against Iran.
Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Ayatollah Ali Sistani, has strongly denounced the continued Israeli aggression against Iran as well as threats to kill the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Ayatollah Sistani released a statement on Thursday morning and openly warned that any criminal measure of such kind, in addition to violating clear religious and ethical principles and constituting a blatant violation of international laws and norms, will have severe repercussions for the whole Middle East.
In recent days, following the wanton and illegal aggression against the Islamic Republic, which resulted in the assassination of many top-ranking military commanders and nuclear scientists as well as civilians, Israeli regime officials have issued threats against Ayatollah Khamenei.
Trump’s threat to Iranian nation
US President Donald Trump has also resorted to similar threats against the Iranian nation and Leader of the Islamic Revolution, drawing widespread anger and outrage.
Ayatollah Sistani, the top religious authority of Iraq, warned that any such move could drive the situation out of control and foment widespread chaos, which will increase the suffering of countries in the region and seriously jeopardize the interests of all stakeholders.
“Hence, we firmly demand that all effective international bodies and governments, especially Islamic governments, do their utmost in order to halt this cruel war and find a peaceful and fair solution to Iran’s nuclear case in accordance with international laws,” he said.
The Israeli regime has continued its aggression against the Islamic Republic since Friday morning, prompting Iran’s retaliation in the form of ‘Operation True Promise III’.
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has, in response, targeted a number of strategic and sensitive military-intelligence facilities in Tel Aviv, Haifa and other places.
In his video message on Wednesday, Ayatollah Khamenei said the Iranian nation will “firmly stand” against an imposed war and will never surrender to “any form of imposition”.
He also cautioned the US against direct intervention in support of the Zionist regime.
