Iran's acting FM is building an alliance against Israel - this is how

Iran’s acting foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani is seeking an alliance of Islamic countries to “exert pressure” on Israel, the Iranian state media IRNA reported on June 17. The report is part of a larger series of moves by the foreign minister and also the Iranian foreign ministry against Israel. “Bagheri Kani spoke with his Afghan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi on the phone on Sunday, with the two discussing relations between Iran and Afghanistan, as well as the situation in war-ravaged Gaza,” the report said.

Afghanistan is not that important in terms of any role it might have against Israel. But Iran is trying to do more than just rope in the Taliban to its crusade against Israel. “the Iranian diplomat called for joint action by Islamic countries, particularly within the framework of the Islamic Cooperation Organization, in order to increase pressure on the Zionist regime to end its crimes against the people of Gaza,” IRNA said.

Responding to G7 comments

Meanwhile on June 16 Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani “aid that the Islamic Republic will continue to play a constructive role in establishing sustainable security in the region. At the same time, the country will act decisively in defending its security and national interests,” a separate report noted. READ MORE