Iran Says Saudi Bears Major Duty On Muslim Unity Vs Israel

Doha – Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says major Muslim nations, particularly Saudi Arabia, carry a“very heavy responsibility” in the current situation, stating that unity among Islamic countries would prevent Israeli aggression.

Pezeshkian made the remarks in a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the emergency summit of the heads of Islamic countries and the Arab League in Doha, Qatar, on Monday.

The event is being held to discuss a formal response to Israel's September 9 strikes attempting to assassinate the leaders of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Doha.

The Iranian president underscored that if Islamic countries are“united,” the Israeli regime will“not dare to attack or invade any Muslim country,” adding that Saudi Arabia can play“an important role in the path of unity of Islamic countries.”

Bin Salman, for his part, expressed happiness that relations between major Islamic countries such as Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey are expanding.

Islamic countries, he emphasized, must become“more empowered in the long term” so that they can“more effectively defend their independence and dignity” in the Islamic world and“prevent the aggression and excesses of the Zionist regime.”

He underscored the gravity of regional circumstances and the situation in Palestine, adding,“Our region is in a special situation, and strengthening cooperation and unity between us, you, and other Islamic countries is not a choice, but a definite necessity.”

'Unity of Islamic states most effective way to confront Israel'

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