TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has denounced Israel’s continued attacks against civilians in Lebanon, Gaza, and the West Bank, calling on the United Nations to finally take action to halt the regime’s aggression. 

In a post on X, Ismail Baqaei stated that the Zionist bullies are selfish, their hostility is limitless, and it is imperative for the United Nations to take action against these aggressors.

Baqaei remarked, “The UN ambassador of the Zionist regime brazenly disregarded the UN charter, and now the foreign minister of this regime, following Netanyahu's exploitation of the UN General Assembly podium last week to threaten further violence and devastation, has labeled the UN Secretary-General as persona non grata in an attempt to silence him.”

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry questioned, “Isn't this situation a clear enough signal for collective action to restrain this menace?”

Baqaei further remarked that according to the UN Charter, these aggressive actions of the Zionist regime must be sanctioned by the UN Security Council.

Local media reports indicate that by October 1, over 42,000 civilians had lost their lives in Palestinian lands as well as Lebanon due to airstrikes conducted by the Zionist regime.

Tehran refutes unfounded US accusations of election interference 
In a separate statement released on Friday, the spokesman dismissed the baseless claims regarding Tehran's alleged efforts to sway the forthcoming U.S. presidential election.

Baqaei refuted the unsubstantiated assertions presented in an annual U.S. threat assessment, which alleged that Tehran was utilizing artificial intelligence to disseminate misleading or divisive content aimed at influencing the election.

Baqaei characterized these accusations against Iran as clichéd and unfounded, suggesting they are motivated by political agendas with implications for domestic politics. 

Additionally, Baqaei emphasized that the U.S. government, with its history of unlawful interference in the internal matters of other nations, lacks the credibility to level such accusations against others. 

The spokesman affirmed that Iran remains firm in its position that any dialogue or negotiation must be grounded in mutual respect and factual information, rather than unverified claims or sensationalist rhetoric.

Other Iranian officials have also characterized the assertions as baseless and lacking evidence, highlighting that such statements merely contribute to heightened tensions between the two countries.

The 2024 United States presidential election is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.