Iran’s attacks on US bases are completely justified, JI chief says

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has said that Iran’s retaliatory attacks on United States military bases in the region are justified, blaming the United States and Israel for escalating tensions and pushing the Middle East towards a wider conflict.

Speaking during a media talk in Karachi, he said the United States and Israel had launched aggression against Iran and were responsible for destabilising the region. He said Iran had the right to defend itself and respond to military attacks.

He also referred to the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing it as a tragic and alarming development for the Muslim world and warning that such actions could further inflame tensions in the region.

Naeem ur Rehman said the Iranian nation had shown resilience in the face of pressure and added that leadership transitions in Iran, including the role of Khamenei’s son Mojtaba Khamenei, were internal matters for the Iranian people.

He also criticised what he described as Western interference in different parts of the world and referred to Venezuela as an example, saying the United States had repeatedly tried to influence political developments there as well.

The Jamaat-e-Islami chief warned against turning the conflict into a sectarian issue and urged Muslims to remain united. He said attempts to divide the Muslim world along sectarian lines only served the interests of external powers.

He also called on the international community to take steps to stop further escalation in the Middle East, warning that continued confrontation could destabilise the entire region and threaten global peace.