Key facts
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the international community's failure to prevent Israeli attacks.
- Pezeshkian called for greater Islamic unity and cooperation among Muslim nations.
- He spoke at an Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha, condemning Israeli actions in the region.
- The president cited over 64,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza and an ICJ genocide ruling.
- Pezeshkian described a recent attack on Qatar as Israeli terrorism, enabled by Western support.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sharply criticized the international community's perceived failure to halt Israeli attacks across the Middle East, stating that this inaction fuels regional instability. Speaking at a ceremony honoring the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Pezeshkian emphasized the responsibility of Iran's new leadership to foster Islamic unity and enhance cooperation among Muslim nations to address escalating regional challenges.
During an extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit convened in Doha, Qatar, Pezeshkian addressed leaders, thanking Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for hosting the meeting. He condemned a September 9, 2025, attack on Qatar as a preplanned act by the Israeli regime aimed at disrupting efforts to end the "genocide in Gaza." Pezeshkian characterized this aggression as terrorism, demonstrating the Israeli regime's disregard for moral and legal constraints, and noted a similar alleged aggression against Iran in June 2025.
He attributed the Israeli regime's impunity to decades of support from certain Western powers, citing US vetoes and European trade agreements that, in his view, have paralyzed international systems. Pezeshkian highlighted the dire situation in Gaza, reporting over 64,000 Palestinian deaths in less than two years and referencing the International Court of Justice's ruling on genocide. He stated that the Israeli regime has attacked multiple Muslim countries in 2025, with these actions often being justified as self-defense and met with condemnations.
Pezeshkian called for concrete actions, including isolating the aggressor, cutting off its weapons and funding, and holding its leaders accountable. He stressed that these measures would be ineffective without unity, as the Israeli regime exploits rivalries among Muslim nations. He warned that the attack on Doha signifies that no Arab or Muslim country is safe from Israeli aggression, urging immediate unity.