Iran: Israel is major regional threat

Published December 22nd, 2008 - 10:21 GMT

Iran on Monday urged international focus on scale of humanitarian crisis in Gaza Strip and that Israel has posed major threat to the Middle East peace and security. According to IRNA, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hassan Qashqavi stated that Israeli practices particularly in the Gaza Strip created a major regional problem.

 

Talking to reporters during his weekly press briefing, he stressed that all efforts should be aimed at lifting the Gaza siege. He added that all regional nations believe that Israel is the major threat to the entire region.