TEHRAN - Iran has strongly advised the Western countries against continuing to back Tel Aviv’s crimes against Palestinians, saying it is like betting on the “losing horse” because the “terrorist gang” ruling Israel is facing “strategic impasse” to ensure the regime’s “survival”. “Supporting the Zionist regime towards continuation of its crimes against Palestinians amounts to betting on the losing and hapless horse in addition to [carrying] legal and international responsibility,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani wrote in a post on X on Wednesday, Press TV reported. The official cited the mounting crises afflicting the regime as it is insisting on its genocidal war against the Palestinians in the Gaza the Gaza Strip which started in October last year. He enumerated the resignations that had plagued the regime’s ranks as well as the recurrent protests and a general strike that have taken place by those demanding an end to the war that could enable the return of those who rema
TEHRAN (FNA)- Israel’s war on Gaza is upsetting many Americans who think it must follow growing demands for an immediate ceasefire, according to a new poll. The Reuters/Ipsos survey found only 32 percent of respondents said “the US should support Israel”. That is down from 41 percent from a poll conducted on October 12-13 – just days after the war broke out. About 68 percent of respondents said they agreed with the statement, “Israel should call a ceasefire and try to negotiate”. Some 39 percent supported the idea “the US should be a neutral mediator”, compared with 27 percent a month earlier. Only 4 percent of respondents said the United States should support Palestinians, while 15 percent said the US shouldn’t be involved at all in the war. While the US has been a significant Israeli ally, just 31 percent of respondents said they supported sending Israel weapons. The plunge in support fol