OIC Slams Israeli Aggression on Iran
The OIC announced plans to create a ministerial-level contact group aimed at engaging international and regional actors to help ease tensions and halt attacks on Iran.
Following a meeting of foreign ministers in Istanbul, the 57-member bloc issued a joint declaration condemning “the aggression of Israel” and expressing “great concern regarding this dangerous escalation”.
The statement stressed “the urgent need to stop Israeli attacks” and called on the global community to take “deterrent measures to stop this aggression and make Israel accountable for crimes committed”.
In a separate statement, the OIC also voiced alarm over recent US air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, calling them a “dangerous escalation that could further heighten tensions and threaten peace, security, and stability in the region”.
The statements come as Iran is using the right of self-defense after the Israeli regime launched a surprised armed aggression against the country on June 13, targeting residential and military areas, assassinating a host of military commanders and nuclear scientists.
As the Israeli strikes continues, the Iranian armed forces have launched Operation True Promise III, targeting the regime's military infrastructure using drones and missiles.
Source: Middle East Monitor
