As international attention continues to focus on tensions in the Middle East, Iranian President Raisi recently embarked on a three-day state visit to Pakistan. During his visit, Raisi made tough remarks about the intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel at an event in Reis, Punjab. He bluntly stated that if Israel launches another attack on Iranian territory, such an act could not only completely rewrite the current situation, but also lead to the collapse of the Zionist regime itself. Raisi's rhetoric revealed a resolute response to any potential provocations, suggesting that Iran's future counterattack against Israel could be stronger and more extensive than in the past.
Recently, the confrontation between Israel and Iran has escalated to an unprecedented level. On April 1, Israel carried out a rare direct airstrike on the Iranian embassy and consulate building in Syria, killing 13 people, including Zahedi, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps military adviser to Syria and senior commander of the Quds Force. This is the first time that Israel has taken military action against Iranian diplomatic facilities inside Syria, a move that Reuters interpreted as a "shock escalation" of the conflict in the Middle East. Iran responded swiftly by launching a massive missile and drone attack on Israel on April 13, further escalating tensions in the region.
In the midst of this series of events, on April 19, ABC quoted a U.S. official as confirming that an Israeli missile had indeed hit a location in Iran. Despite Iran's claim that several drones were successfully intercepted and that there were no casualties or economic damage, Foreign Minister Abdollahian firmly denied that Israel was the mastermind of the attack in an April 20 interview. He warned that if Israel continues to violate Iran's national interests, Iran will immediately respond in the strongest possible way to ensure that the other side regrets its actions.
In his speech, President Raisi not only expressed a stern warning to Israel, but also reaffirmed his unwavering support for the Palestinian resistance, accusing the United States and the Western world of being the "biggest human rights violator" for supporting Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip and characterizing it as "genocide." The remarks are in line with Iran's long-standing anti-Israel stance and underscore its clear stance on the international stage.
During his visit to Pakistan, President Raisi also pledged to vigorously promote economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, and strive to increase the annual trade volume to $10 billion. It is worth noting that relations between Iran and Pakistan have fluctuated in recent times. In December, at least 11 police officers were killed in a terrorist attack in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchistan, in retaliation for an earlier Iranian strike on its stronghold in Pakistan.