United States President Joe Biden has returned stern warnings to Iran after its Foreign Minister declared the superpower will not be spared if it continues fuelling war in the Middle East.
The White House on Thursday confirmed the President told Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to ensure United States personnel were not targeted in the war-torn region.
The President's rare remark comes hours after Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian claimed the United States was in “clear violation of the charter and international legal obligations” during a speech at a United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York on Thursday . Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian claimed the actions of the United States were in “clear violation of the charter and international legal obligations of that country”. Picture: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images“It is our home and West Asia is our region. We do not compromise with any party and any side and we have no reservation when it comes to our home's security.
“The genocide in Gaza must stop immediately. The forced displacement of the people of Gaza must be stopped immediately,” he said.“According to our negotiations, Hamas is ready to release civilian prisoners. On the other hand, the world should support the release of 6,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.”
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