Iran accused the United States of direct involvement in the conflict between Israel and Palestine

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian accused the United States of direct participation in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, RIA Novosti reports.

The Iranian Foreign Minister spoke at the plenary session of the 10th emergency special session of the UN General Assembly in New York. He accused Washington of providing military and financial support to Tel Aviv.

“The actions of the United States, which is directly involved in this fight through the provision of financial and military support, as well as through direct military action and political support, are a flagrant violation of the UN Charter and the legal obligations of its country,” the minister said, adding that Washington stands for its policies bears international legal responsibility. He also called for a vote “for peace and security in Palestine, not against women and children,” and said Washington must stop supporting genocide in Gaza and Palestine.

It was previously reported that thousands of US Marines had landed in Israel. It also became known that the United States will deploy missile and air defense systems in the Middle East – a battery of THAAD systems, as well as additional Patriot systems. Pentagon Chief Lloyd Austin confirmed the dispatch of a strike group to the eastern Mediterranean. As reported. The strike group will be led by the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower. Earlier, another strike group led by the aircraft carrier Gerald Ford arrived in the eastern Mediterranean.

The United States said that the purpose of strengthening the American presence in the region is to “deter third parties from expanding escalation around Israel.” At the same time, it was stated that the United States does not intend to fight on the side of Israel, and there are no plans for the participation of American forces in operations to free US citizens held hostage.