Amir-Abdollahian: There is a possibility of losing control by all parties

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, said in New York: "The situation in the West Asian region has reached a worrying point, and at any moment, there is a possibility of losing control by all parties." According to the state news agency IRNA, he arrived in the U.S. on Wednesday evening New York time, and without mentioning the attack by Hamas militants on Israel on October 7, which resulted in the deaths of over 1,400 people, most of whom were civilians, he accused the U.S. and several European countries of "blindly" supporting Israel in the "massacre and genocide" of the civilian population of Gaza. This claim comes at a time when officials from these countries have repeatedly supported Israel in responding to Hamas while calling for the protection of Palestinian civilians. However, the leader and other officials of the Islamic Republic have refrained from criticizing the deaths of 1,400 people in Israel. The Islamic Republic is a financial and military supporter of the Hamas militant group and several other Palestinian militant groups. On the other hand, U.S. officials have repeatedly warned the Islamic Republic regarding the escalation of conflicts in the Middle East through its proxy groups, including Hezbollah in Lebanon. Regarding his sudden trip to New York, the Iranian Foreign Minister stated that "on Tuesday (October 24), the Security Council addressed the issue of Palestine, and the Brazilian Foreign Minister (as the rotating president of the Security Council) had invited me to attend this meeting, but due to having a late meeting on Tuesday regarding the 3+3 South Caucasus in Tehran, it was not possible to arrive on time." Hossein Amir-Abdollahian added that on Thursday, November 2, he would present the positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran on regional developments at the United Nations General Assembly. He then emphasized the necessity of an "immediate" halt to the war in Gaza and called for the immediate and extensive delivery of humanitarian aid and "countering the forced displacement of Gaza residents." Meanwhile, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian's trip has been met with criticism. Republican Senator Joni Ernst said: "While terrorists supported by the Islamic Republic are attacking American forces and taking American citizens hostage, the Biden administration is granting a visa to a senior Islamic Republic official. This appeasement must end." Mark Wallace, CEO of the Alliance Against Iranian Nuclear Weapons, also criticized the presence of this Islamic Republic official in New York, stating: "He, whose hands are stained with the blood of Americans, should not have been allowed entry into the U.S." Mr. Wallace also called for the Millennium Hilton Hotel in Manhattan, where Amir-Abdollahian is staying, to expel this Islamic Republic official and his accompanying delegation. The examination of "Iran's threats" in the House Committee on National Security included the presence of Masih Alinejad and Farhad Poladi from the White House: Joe Biden warned Islamic Republic officials about attacks on American interests. Jalil Roshandel: Khamenei is spending from the pockets of proxy forces and does not want to enter the war directly. Biden's warning to the "Ayatollah": Continued attacks on American positions will not go unanswered. A hearing in the House of Representatives; the Islamic Republic is a serious threat to American security. Putin: The Israel-Hamas conflict poses a risk of spreading beyond the Middle East. Netanyahu: We are ready to attack; The Wall Street Journal: Israel has agreed to delay the ground attack on Gaza.