Khamenei of Iran urges oil embargo on Israel – in Spanish.
Muslim-majority countries urged to impose oil embargo on Israel, says Iranian Supreme Leader
“Muslim governments must block the export of oil and other essentials to the Zionist regime,” Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote on social media. “They must block oil exports to the Zionist regime and stop economic cooperation with that regime.”
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Khamenei repeated the call for an oil embargo in a subsequent Spanish-language tweet on Wednesday afternoon. In parallel, three left-wing Latin American governments recalled their ambassadors to Israel after Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro invoked Adolf Hitler to condemn the Jewish democracy.
“We must demand, with one voice, an end to the genocide against the Palestinian people,” Maduro said Monday. “They want to exterminate the Palestinian people. It’s the same extermination plan that Adolf Hitler carried out against the Jewish people, and it was condemned by all of humanity.”
Khamenei’s Spanish-language messaging isn’t a one-off for Tehran. The Iranian regime maintains a Spanish-language media outlet, the sister outlet of an Iranian outlet sanctioned by the United States.
“This is a story of consistency over time, not change over time, by the Iranian government,” Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow Behnam Ben Taleblu told the Washington Examiner. “It’s long looked to penetrate in the Western Hemisphere. It’s long looked to find third-world leftist, anti-American leaders to champion the Islamic Republic’s ideology but in their own [ideological] language. … This is an important snapshot of that.”
The war was ignited on Oct. 7 when Hamas terrorists launched a massive raid across southern Israel, an attack on civilians in which they killed 1,400 people and wounded more than 5,400 others.
“We must remove that country,” Hamas politburo member Ghazi Hamad told a Lebanese media outlet last week. “We will do this again and again. The Al-Aqsa Flood is just the first time, and there will be a second, a third, a fourth, because we have the determination, the resolve, and the capabilities to fight.”
In response, Israeli officials have launched an unprecedented campaign to destroy Hamas inside Gaza, a densely populated region where Hamas has held sway for years, building a massive tunnel network for their forces while using the civilian population above ground as human shields.
“Bolivia decided to break diplomatic relations with the State of Israel in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip,” Bolivian Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani said Wednesday.
The war has provided an occasion for Iran and Turkey to make a show of their diplomatic cooperation in support of Hamas as well. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who was Turkey’s intelligence chief from 2010 to 2023, an era in which Hamas established headquarters in Istanbul, hosted his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday in Ankara.
“We continue working for first a ceasefire, then permanent peace,” Fidan said.
The Iranians appear to be pursuing a multipronged diplomatic effort to alleviate pressure on Hamas, according to Ben Taleblu.
“The biggest picture takeaway is that the Islamic Republic also has a diplomatic strategy in place for after Oct. 7,” the FDD analyst said. “Iran is also looking to get more diplomatic support for the idea of a ceasefire because a ceasefire would essentially, politically, save one of its proxies that is militarily about about to be decimated by the IDF.”
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Ast week. “We must liberate Palestine from the river to the sea. It is our duty as Muslims to fight against the Zionist enemy and restore our land.”
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has sparked international debates and calls for action. The recent escalation of violence has intensified these calls, with some Muslim-majority countries now being urged to impose an oil embargo on Israel.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has taken a firm stance in advocating for this measure. He states that Muslim governments should block the export of oil and other essential resources to the “Zionist regime.” Khamenei emphasizes the need to stop economic cooperation with Israel and calls for a united effort among Muslim nations.
His call for an oil embargo was reiterated through a Spanish-language tweet, indicating a concerted effort to mobilize support across different regions. Additionally, three left-wing Latin American governments have recalled their ambassadors to Israel following Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s controversial comments comparing Israeli actions to the Holocaust.
Experts argue that Tehran’s Spanish-language messaging is not a one-time occurrence but part of a long-standing effort to expand its influence and ideology in the Western Hemisphere. The Iranian regime has a Spanish-language media outlet and has sought alliances with like-minded, anti-American leaders in the third-world countries. This strategy allows them to champion their Islamic Republic’s ideology but in a language that resonates with their target audience.
The root cause of the conflict is often traced back to the raid launched by Hamas terrorists on October 7. This attack, targeting civilians, resulted in the death of 1,400 people and left over 5,400 others wounded. The continuous violence and loss of lives have fueled international concerns and calls for stronger measures to address the situation.
The issue of imposing an oil embargo on Israel raises important questions about the effectiveness and consequences of such a move. It highlights the complexities and dynamics surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict and the various actors involved. International responses and actions will play a significant role in shaping the future of this long-standing dispute.
As discussions and debates continue, it is crucial to find a peaceful resolution that respects the rights and security of both Israelis and Palestinians. Achieving a lasting and just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires dialogue, diplomacy, and international cooperation.
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