Amirabdollahian raised the issue in a telephone conversation Thursday with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Iran’s top diplomat praised Guterres for his efforts to stop the Israeli regime’s war and genocide in Gaza.
Amirabdollahian urged the United States to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire agreement, warning that if Washington appeases the regime while it perpetrates new crimes in Rafah, Gaza, the repercussions on supporters of the war will be serious.
“Now it is the White House that has to choose between showing the determination to pressure the Israeli regime to stop the war, or dragging the region to a completely new and different level of crisis and tension,” he added.
Amirabdollahian noted: “The Zionist regime, in accordance with its policy of terror and genocide, now seeks to cause another humanitarian disaster in the region by closing the Rafah and Karem Abu Salem border crossings to render ineffective international efforts to end the war. “
Iran’s top diplomat seriously warned the Zionist regime not to go ahead with its dangerous approach and demanded greater pressure on the Israeli regime, especially from the UN.
For his part, the UN secretary general said: “We will continue to pressure Israel and maintain active talks with the United States and other influential countries to establish a truce and immediately end the conflict in Gaza and the region, and especially to quickly reopen.” . the Rafah border crossing and other crossings that serve as lifelines for the people of Gaza.”