Speaking to reporters at a press conference in Tehran on Monday, Esmaeil Baghaei addressed the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Pointing to the ongoing military actions by the Zionist regime, he said the Israeli regime’s disregard for its commitments and existing agreements has left the people of Gaza continuing to grapple with severe livelihood and humanitarian challenges.

Noting that the residents of Gaza—amid adverse weather conditions, intense cold, and rainfall—lack even the most basic necessities for survival, he added, “Under these circumstances, only about 120 trucks carrying humanitarian aid are permitted to enter the region daily—a volume that falls far short of meeting the extensive needs of the affected population.”

Condemning the attacks by the Zionist regime and the continued blockade, Baghaei said that despite its humanitarian and legal responsibilities, the international community has thus far failed to take effective, deterrent action to halt these atrocities—a situation facilitated by the support the Zionist regime receives from the United States.

Turning to developments in West Asia, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson criticized the Zionist regime for its continued violation of established agreements, stating that despite the signing of the Sharm el-Sheikh Memorandum, the regime—along with its primary backer, the United States—has shown complete disregard for the terms of this agreement and persists in its acts of aggression.

Baghaei added that frequent attacks on displaced persons and their temporary shelters—including the tents housing Palestinian families—coupled with violent acts committed by settlers against the population, have created a situation to which any person possessing a conscience and a sense of human responsibility must respond.

Referring to developments in southern Lebanon, Baghaei stated that the Zionist regime has expanded the scope of its crimes in the region and intensified both the scale and frequency of its attacks.

Meanwhile, international institutions and bodies—swayed by the influence and support of the United States—have thus far failed to take any effective or deterrent action to halt these actions, he deplored.

In response to a question regarding the results of US elections and concerning a potential war with Iran—and Donald Trump’s comparison of such a scenario to the Vietnam War—Baghaei said the American people have clearly conveyed their message through the elections. “There is no need for us to comment on it.”

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He added that US officials themselves have acknowledged that the imposed war against Iran and adherence to the policies of the Zionist regime have been key factors driving public dissatisfaction and the people’s rejection of the United States’ ruling establishment.

At the same time, he emphasized that these developments do not imply that Iran is optimistic about the approach of the new political faction likely to assume power in the US in the future. “We have the historical record of various US administrations over the past six to seven decades before us—a reality that cannot be overlooked.”

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