TEHRAN – Iraq’s most influential Shea clergyman, Ayatollah Ali Al Sistan, has denounced Iran’s military aggression against the Islamic Republic and strongly condemned the threats directed at Iranian leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei.
In a statement issued by his office in Najaf, Al-Sistani expressed his firm rejection of foreign military intervention or attempts to assassinate foreign leaders targeting Islamic revolutionary leaders.
He emphasized that such actions not only violate underlying ethical and religious principles, but also international norms and laws.
The statement warned that criminal activities aimed at destabilizing Iranian leaders could have serious consequences across the region (West Asia) and cause widespread disruption and widen regional tensions. The clergy stressed that this could lead to an increase in suffering for the local population and put the collective interests of all the countries involved at risk.
Furthermore, Grand Ayatollah urged international groups, particularly governments in the Islamic world, to halt the aggression and find a peaceful and mere solution to the nuclear issue surrounding Iran in accordance with international law.
The statement was issued on the 22nd of Dur Hijaha, 1446 AH, from the office of Ayatollah Al-Sistan in Najaf, and demonstrates its continued stance on peace and stability in the region.
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