Iran marks “International Quds Day” with strong criticism of Israel, western support

ISLAMABAD, Mar 14 (APP):The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has issued a statement marking **International Quds Day**, reiterating Tehran’s support for Palestinians and strongly criticizing Israel and its Western allies.

International Quds Day, observed on the last Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramazan, was established by the founder of the Islamic Republic, Ruhollah Khomeini, as a global day of solidarity with Palestinians and opposition to Israeli control over Jerusalem and Palestinian territories.

In its statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry described the day as a symbol of global protest against what it called the “occupation of the historical land of Palestine” and a demonstration of international support for the Palestinian people’s right to determine their own future, said a release issued here on Saturday.

The ministry accused Israel, often referred to by Iranian officials as the “Zionist regime,” of committing severe crimes in Palestinian territories with the backing of enemy countries.

According to the statement, recent violence in the ‘Gaza Strip’ and the West Bank represents the latest stage in what Iran characterized as a long-standing policy aimed at eliminating Palestinian presence in the region since the establishment of Israel in 1948.

Iran also alleged that Israel and its allies have carried out a coordinated media campaign to distort events and shift international perceptions of the conflict.

The statement further claimed that Israel and the United States had carried out military aggression against Iran, describing it as evidence of what Tehran called “hegemonic and inhumane policies.” Iranian officials argued that such actions threaten not only Iran but the broader Middle East and Islamic world.

Iranian authorities also criticized what they described as inaction by the “United Nations” and the international community in holding Israel accountable.

Reaffirming Iran’s long-standing policy, the Foreign Ministry said Tehran would continue supporting what it described as the “legitimate struggle” of the Palestinian people. The statement called on countries worldwide to back the creation of an independent Palestinian state with “Jerusalem” as its capital across the historical territory of Palestine.

The ministry also paid tribute to individuals described as “martyrs of the resistance” who died in conflicts involving Israel across several regions, including Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Iran.

In closing, the statement honored the late Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, praising his leadership and reaffirming Iran’s commitment to what it called his legacy of defending justice, freedom, and resistance.

Iranian officials said public participation in this year’s Quds Day events would demonstrate continued support for Palestinian causes and opposition to Israeli and U.S policies in the region.