TEHRAN- Iran’s acting foreign minister, Ali Bagheri Kani, held telephone conversations with his counterparts from Slovenia and Bahrain on Monday.

Bagheri Kani held a telephone conversation with Tanja Fajon, the Slovenian foreign minister, to discuss the importance of the role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in maintaining regional peace and stability and the necessity of stopping the genocide in Gaza and the condemnation of the Zionist regimes violations of international law.

Slovenia is a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. 

Bagheri pointed to the ongoing and escalating aggression of the Zionist regime, stating, “Nearly three hundred days into the Zionist regime's war against the defenseless people of Gaza, the defeated Zionists, facing the power of resistance, are using their most advanced military equipment to kill women, children, and defenseless civilians, and to target civilian sites.”

Bagheri further emphasized, “The Zionists are also carrying out terrorist actions against civilian sites in other countries such as Yemen, Lebanon, and recently in Iran.”

He expressed surprise at the silence of European parties and the refusal to issue even a single statement in the UN Security Council against the Zionist regime's aggressions in Tehran, Yemen, and Lebanon. 

Bagheri questioned the lack of condemnation from European countries regarding the assassination of the head of the Hamas political bureau.

Bagheri also noted, “The Islamic Republic of Iran will undoubtedly exercise its legitimate and inherent right to defend its security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity to create deterrence against the Zionist regime's aggressive actions and ensure continued security and stability in West Asia.”

Fajon, for her part, reaffirmed Iran's right to self-defense, stating, “We condemn any violation of international law and hope that all parties will exercise restraint, wisdom, and prudence to ensure regional stability.”

She emphasized the crucial role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in regional stability and security, adding, “We do not deny the suffering of the Palestinian people and call for a ceasefire according to a specific timetable. The Islamic Republic of Iran is an important player in the world and can play a fundamental role. Slovenia is always ready to facilitate dialogue and prevent escalation of tensions in West Asia.”

Fajon also congratulated Iran on the election of its new president, stating, “The president of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sent an important message to the world in foreign policy.”

Iran is not afraid of regional war: FM
Iran's acting foreign minister has also condemned Israel's ongoing atrocities against Palestinians, including the brutal murder of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

Speaking with Bahrain's foreign minister, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, over the phone, Bagheri decried the regime's heinous acts, particularly those targeted at women and children. He further sounded the alarm on the ramifications of turning a blind eye to Israel's provocations, emphasizing that inaction could spell disaster for regional stability.

“Silence towards the Zionist regime’s recent actions is a kind of reward for them. Therefore, the Islamic Republic of Iran is not afraid of regional war and reserves its right to take countermeasures based on international rules and procedures,” Bagheri Kani stated.

Iran’s acting foreign minister issued a stark warning to Israel, stating that silence in the face of its recent aggression is tantamount to condoning its actions.

“Iran reserves its right to respond within the boundaries of international law,” he said, emphasizing that failure to act would only embolden Israel's destabilizing behavior. His counterpart, Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, expressed his nation's support for peace efforts, calling for a swift ceasefire in Gaza and urgent humanitarian assistance to Palestinians suffering in the wake of the conflict.

Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on July 31, while he was in Tehran to attend the inauguration ceremony of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.