TEHRAN – During a meeting on Monday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ordered the Department of Legal Affairs to take an offensive approach in dealing with cases that involve the rights of the Iranian nation. 

“So far, we have mostly attempted to defend the country in international courts. But with enemies growing more aggressive by the day, it is now necessary for us to take on a more offensive role,” the president explained. 

Iran is currently working with its neighbor Iraq to establish legal protocols for the trial of individuals accused in the assassination of anti-terror icon Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, who lost his life during a US drone attack in Baghdad four years ago. 

Raisi also commented on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice stressing the importance of backing Cape Town in its pursuit of justice. 

"Regarding the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza, although it is clear to everyone that the International Court is under the control of the hegemonic system, this does not absolve us of responsibility, and we must utilize all capacities to uphold the rights of the Palestinian people and condemn the crimes of the Zionist regime."