Senior cleric condemns Zionist crimes, defends Iran’s regional role
During Friday prayers at Quds Mosalla in Qom, Ayatollah Seyyed Mohammad Saeedi addressed the anniversary of Palestine’s occupation on May 16, 1948, condemning the role of Zionist forces in establishing Israel with the support of the British government. He stated that thousands of armed militants gradually settled in Palestine, leading to the formation of the Israeli state.