Iran Warns Israel of 'Intervention' Saying "If It Doesn't Stop, It Will Become Uncontrollable"

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On the 14th (local time), Iran stated that if Israel does not stop its military operations in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, the situation will become 'uncontrollable.'

According to major foreign media, on this day, Iran's delegation to the United Nations headquarters in New York posted on its social media X account that if Israel's "war crimes and mass killings are not immediately stopped, the situation will become uncontrollable and could lead to widespread consequences." They added, "The responsibility lies with the UN, the Security Council, and the countries driving the Security Council into a dead end."

This stance came amid Israel's declaration of retaliation for the surprise attack by the Palestinian armed group Hamas on the 7th, and its blockade of the Gaza Strip for over a week while continuing airstrikes. In particular, Israel issued an evacuation order to Gaza residents and entered the countdown to a ground offensive. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on the same day, "The next phase is approaching," increasing pressure.

On the same day, according to two diplomatic sources cited by the U.S. internet media Axios, Iran sent a warning through the UN that if Israel continues its attacks on the Gaza Strip, Iran will have no choice but to intervene. According to the report, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met with UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland and expressed that Iran does not want the conflict to escalate into a regional war and wishes to help release civilians held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. He reportedly emphasized that Iran has a 'red line,' and if Israel continues its military operations, especially a ground offensive, Iran will have to respond accordingly.

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