Pezeshkian To Jordan FM: Israel's Assassination of Haniyeh Will Not Go Unanswered

According to SAEDNEWS, Masoud Pezeshkian made these remarks during a meeting with Jordan's visiting foreign minister, Ayman Safadi, in Tehran on Sunday.

"The assassination of a guest of the Islamic Republic of Iran was an act against all international laws and a big mistake of the Zionists," Pezeshkian stated, further noting that, "The Islamic Republic of Iran expects all Islamic countries and freedom-seeking people in the entire world to strongly condemn such a crime."

The president affirmed that Iran would respond to the Israeli regime's assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and criticized Western nations for their double standards regarding human rights.

During the meeting, the president conveyed hope that the diplomatic discussions regarding the resumption of relations between Iran and Jordan would be finalized soon, allowing both Islamic nations and the region to benefit from their potential, capabilities, and the spirit of friendship and constructive cooperation.

For his part, Safadi extended warm greetings and congratulatory wishes to the president of Iran on behalf of his country’s king. He emphasized that Jordan aims to restore relations with the Islamic Republic and to collaborate in efforts to establish stability and security, which would contribute to greater peace in the region. He remarked that, "Jordan has strongly condemned the brutal aggression of the Zionist regime on Gaza from the very beginning."

The foreign minister also noted Jordan's condemnation of the assassination of Hamas chief Martyr Haniyeh, viewing the act as Netanyahu's strategy to escalate the conflict in the region.

Emphasizing Jordan's willingness to strengthen ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran, Safadi mentioned that he had discussed ways to enhance relations between the two countries during his visit to Tehran.