TEHRAN, March 9 (ANI): Iran on Monday accused the United States of seeking to partition the Islamic Republic and seize control of its oil resources as part of its plans amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
Speaking at a press conference in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei alleged that Washington’s actions are aimed at gaining illegal control over Iran’s vast energy reserves. He added that the objective of the United States and Israel is to violate Iran’s sovereignty and weaken the country. (Free Press Journal)
Baghaei said Iran had been engaged in diplomatic efforts and several rounds of negotiations before the escalation of hostilities and claimed that statements made against Iran by the United States and Israel were intended to justify their military actions.
“They aim at partitioning our country to take illegal possession of our oil riches. Even before the US and Zionist entities’ belligerent acts started, we were fully engaged in diplomatic efforts and many rounds of talks. They are doing all they can in order to provide justification for their crimes. Their main objective is to violate our sovereignty, defeat our people and undermine our humanity,” the spokesperson said. (tbsnews.net)
The Iranian spokesperson further alleged that Washington’s broader strategy involves gaining control of global energy resources, including those of Iran and Venezuela.
“There is no doubt about the designs and objectives of the United States, namely to take illegal and unlawful control of our oil resources. If they believe they will be able to seize control of our oil together with that of Venezuela, they would then control 31 percent of the world’s oil resources,” he said.
“They have openly stated that they have been engaged in this war to serve Israel, and therefore the objectives of the United States behind the war on Iran have become clear to our people. All our efforts are centered on defending our homeland and our territories in the face of these ferocious attacks,” Baghaei added.
The development comes amid escalating tensions in West Asia following joint military strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran on Feb. 28 that killed 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior leaders of the Islamic Republic. (theguardian.com)
In retaliation, Tehran launched counterstrikes targeting American military bases in several Arab countries and Israeli assets across the region. Israel, along with the United States, has continued strikes on Tehran, while expanding the conflict to Lebanon by targeting Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed militant groups. (The Guardian)
Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for selecting the supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, announced the appointment of the late leader’s son, 56-year-old cleric Mojtaba Khamenei, to the position.
The leadership transition marks a significant moment in Iran’s political history, as Mojtaba Khamenei becomes the third supreme leader of the Islamic Republic. (ANI)
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