Seyyed Mohammad Khatami: I doubt Israel will easily allow lasting peace in the region

Former Iranian President Seyed Mohammad Khatami stated that he does not believe Israel will easily allow lasting peace to be established in the region. He also described Israel as an active and effective opponent of an Iran-U.S. agreement, saying that the country is constantly plotting to strengthen America’s bad faith and prevent Iran and the region from achieving peace, calm, security, and development. Seyed Mohammad Khatami emphasized that the fields of defense, diplomacy, and governance under difficult economic conditions are inseparable.

• Former Iranian President Seyed Mohammad Khatami said he does not believe Israel will easily allow lasting peace to be established in the region.
• He described Israel as an active and effective opponent of an Iran-U.S. agreement.
• Seyed Mohammad Khatami said that Israel is constantly plotting to strengthen America’s bad faith and prevent Iran and the region from achieving peace, calm, security, and development.
• He called Israel a “child-killing and terrorist regime.”
• Seyed Mohammad Khatami emphasized that the fields of defense and diplomacy are inseparable.
• He also said that the field of governance under difficult economic conditions is inseparable from the fields of defense and diplomacy.
• France 24 Persian posed the question in its headline of whether Iran is a rising regional power or too weak to establish peace.. Coverage difference: ISNA (Telegram) focused on the direct statements of former Iranian President Seyed Mohammad Khatami and reflected his positions on Israel’s role in the region and its connection to the Iran-U.S. agreement. The outlet also used terms such as “child-killing and terrorist regime” to refer to Israel. In contrast, France 24 Persian, by posing a question in its headline, moved beyond direct quotation to assess Iran’s regional standing and its ability to establish peace, taking a more analytical approach.