US root cause of all crises, preventing ceasefire in Gaza

In continuation of the efforts of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately stop the aggression of the Zionist regime, lift the siege, and start providing aid to the oppressed people of Gaza, President Raeisi departed for Saudi Arabia to attend the extraordinary meeting of the leaders of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Before leaving Tehran, Raeisi said, "The world should know the real face of the US. We must know the enemy. This meeting is expected by all people, especially the Islamic Ummah."

"The Islamic countries should gather together and reach a decisive decision about Palestine," the Iranian president said, adding that the Palestinian issue is by no means just a forum for speaking and declaring a position."

A quick stop of the bombings must be realized, he added.

The lifting of the blockade of Gaza must be realized, he said, adding that the purpose of forming the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was also the Palestinian issue.

"In this meeting, we will witness the unity and convergence of Islamic countries around the issue of Palestine," he noted.

Following the barbaric and criminal attacks of the Zionist regime against the defenseless and innocent people of Gaza, Raeisi pursued the holding of this emergency through a number of diplomatic measures and conversations with the leaders of the Islamic countries

On Thursday, on the sidelines of the 16th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization in Tashkent, the President also stressed the importance of implementing the solution proposed by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution to cut the political and economic relations of Islamic countries with the Zionist regime as a deterrent solution.