TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has strictly condemned the escalating violence and attacks perpetrated by the Zionist regime, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon. 

Ismail Baqaei vehemently condemned the loss of innocent lives in Lebanon and Gaza, as well as the ongoing assaults by the Zionist regime in these regions. 

Baqaei urged regional nations to take decisive measures to counter the crimes committed by the Zionist regime and emphasized that regional nations, in partnership with their allies, are striving to coordinate public mobilization efforts aimed at countering Israel's military actions and safeguarding the lives of innocent individuals.

“The nations in the region, together with their partners, are working to organize public mobilization against the violence inflicted upon innocent people by the occupying regime,” Baqaei remarked.

Since the onset of Israel's dual-front military actions in early October 2023, local sources report that the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 42,603, with an additional 2,464 fatalities recorded in Lebanon. 

Recently, there has been a marked increase in airstrikes by the Zionist regime's military in southern Lebanon, leading to significant civilian casualties and displacement.