TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian, and his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi, convened on the sidelines of a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Thursday to address the pressing need to halt Israel's prolonged aggression against Palestinians in Gaza.

Their discussions centered on the Gaza situation and regional developments.

Amir Abdollahian attributed the ongoing plight of Palestinians to unwavering U.S. support for Israel, Washington's failure to resolve the Gaza conflict, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's aggressive stance. 

He underscored the importance of sustained international efforts, especially from Islamic nations, to curb Israel's aggression in Gaza.

Drawing attention to the dire conditions in Gaza, the Iranian diplomat urged the international community and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to take decisive action against Israel's atrocities. 

He also detailed Iran's recent military response to Israeli aggression in Damascus, emphasizing its precision and calculated approach. Amir Abdollahian cautioned that Iran stands ready to take decisive action in response to further Israeli provocations.

Safadi expressed gratitude for Iran's diplomatic efforts to halt the Israeli onslaught in Gaza and characterized the situation in Palestine as challenging. 

He reaffirmed Jordan's commitment to using all available means to end the conflict in Gaza and outlined his country's position on seeking a political solution to the Palestinian crisis. 

Safadi rejected any proposals to relocate Palestinians to neighboring countries and highlighted the shared views between Jordan and Iran on the urgency of ending the Gaza war promptly.

The Israeli brutal campaign in Gaza, which commenced on October 7, has exacted a devastating toll, with over 34,000 casualties, primarily women and children. Shocking statistics indicate that more than 14,500 of Gaza's 1.1 million children have perished since the onset of the onslaught, with thousands more feared trapped beneath the rubble.