Tehran — Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday declared that the so-called “Greater Israel” project represents not only a danger to the Middle East but also an existential threat to international peace and stability.
Speaking ahead of an emergency ministerial session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Araghchi accused Israeli leaders of openly pursuing expansionist ambitions that stretch beyond Palestine, and Israel’s brutal plan to erase Palestine, targeting neighboring states such as Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and even parts of Egypt and Iraq. He said these aspirations are destabilizing the entire region.
Araghchi condemned what he described as the complicity of Western powers, particularly the United States, in shielding Israel from accountability for the Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. He pointed to repeated vetoes in the United Nations Security Council that have blocked resolutions against Israeli actions, accusing Washington and its allies of enabling Israel’s aggressive policies while undermining the credibility of international institutions.
The Iranian foreign minister stressed that issuing routine statements of solidarity with Palestinians is no longer sufficient. He called on Muslim countries to take coordinated steps, including pursuing legal action against Israeli leaders in international courts, imposing targeted sanctions, and creating humanitarian corridors to assist the people of Gaza. According to him, the OIC has reached a historic juncture where words must be replaced by decisive measures.
Observers say Araghchi’s remarks signal a harder line from Tehran, which has sought to rally broader Islamic unity against what it views as Israel’s expansionist ideology. His warning comes at a time when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been openly promoting territorial visions that critics across the Arab world have dismissed as both unrealistic and dangerous.
Araghchi framed the OIC gathering in Jeddah as a “test of credibility” for the Islamic world, arguing that its ability to counter Israel’s ambitions will determine whether it can defend regional sovereignty and contribute to wider global stability.
According to Mehr News, Araghchi emphasized that the illusion of a “Greater Israel” is no longer a theoretical debate but a geopolitical project with serious consequences for global order, underscoring Iran’s call for urgent and collective international action.