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Iranian minister Araghchi accuses Netanyahu of fleeing justice

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to escape justice and disregarding the fate of his people. The statement came after Netanyahu backed US sanctions against the International Criminal Court, according to Eanlibya.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking to escape justice and disregarding the fate of his people. In a message posted on X, Araghchi called him a “wanted war criminal” and said his hands were stained with Arab, American and Iranian blood, Eanlibya reports.

The head of Iranian diplomacy compared Netanyahu to a player desperately trying to save himself at the cost of further human losses and American resources. He also accused him of showing contempt for American lives and wealth.

Meanwhile, the chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, Major General Ali Abdollahi, said the security situation in Iran had improved. He praised the actions of the internal security forces and their resistance to attacks, according to Eanlibya.

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