TEHRAN- The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the United States for its overt endorsement of what he describes as “state terrorism” perpetrated by the Israeli regime during its ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

Nasser Kanaani made these remarks on Wednesday during the eighth conference on Models of Patience, organized by the Association for the Defense of Victims of Terrorism to honor the victims of terrorism.

He emphasized that genuine global peace can only be realized through justice, which necessitates holding accountable those who commit crimes and oppress others.

As the world reflects on the impact of terrorism this year, Kanaani highlighted that the Israeli regime recognized as a leading state sponsor of terrorism continues to inflict severe violence on the Palestinian population, with support from nations such as the U.S. and the U.K. who claim to advocate for human rights.

He criticized the inconsistency of honoring terrorism victims while Palestinian children are killed daily by Israeli military actions, particularly as Western governments and international organizations remain largely indifferent to the extraordinary human rights violations occurring over the past eight decades.

Kanaani emphasized that while Western nations, especially the United States, profess to fight against terrorism, they have inadvertently fostered one of the most perilous terrorist identities globally of the Israeli regime. He questioned the origins of ISIS and other terrorist organizations that threaten nations, particularly within the Islamic world, as well as the entities that provide the deadly weapons utilized by the Israeli military against Palestinians.

He highlighted the financial and military support extended to the Mujahedin Khalq Organization, a terrorist group responsible for the deaths of over 17,000 Iranian citizens during the 1980s, which continues to receive backing from certain Western governments.

Kanaani further denounced the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists by the Israeli regime as blatant acts of state terrorism and violations of international law, asserting that the killing of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad will permanently tarnish the reputation of the United States.

“Recently, the Israeli regime, acting as a protectorate and strategic ally of the United States, has executed the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of the Hamas Resistance movement, in contravention of all international laws and regulations,” he noted.

In conclusion, Kanaani stated that the Iranian Judiciary and diplomatic entities will utilize all available political, legal, and judicial avenues to pursue justice for the victims of terrorism and their families, ensuring accountability for the terrorists and their backers.