Iran's FM Deems Israel "Biggest Threat" to Muslim Ummah

He made the remarks during a phone conversation with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on Thursday.

The Iranian official also highlighted the need for unity across the Muslim world against the occupying regime, cutting off the regime's access to the al-Aqsa Mosque's compound in the holy occupied city of al-Quds' Old City, and the importance of restoring Palestinians' rights.

The Israeli regime has been conducting near-daily attacks on Palestinian worshipers at the holy compound since the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, expelling hundreds of them. The Israeli forces have also imposed strict limitations on the entry and exit of Palestinians through the compound's gates, while Israeli settlers continue to provoke Palestinian worshipers with incursions and rituals at the holy site.

Amirabdollahian also discussed the bilateral ties with Safadi, underlining Iran's willingness to expand the level of relations and cooperation between the countries.

The Jordanian official, on the other hand, reaffirmed his country's support for regional peace and stability, as well as the defense of the holy sites in al-Quds from Zionists' acts of aggression. He also welcomed the recent reconciliation agreement reached between Iran and Saudi Arabia, under China's auspices in Beijing.

In another phone call on Thursday, Amirabdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan discussed the technical teams' ongoing work to reopen each country's embassy and consulate on the other's soil, which both officials described as positive. The Iranian official expressed his hope that the Iranian Embassy in Riyadh and its Consulate General in the port city of Jeddah would be opened before this year's Hajj Pilgrimage.

The Saudi official also hoped that the top diplomats would meet each other in the respective capitals of the countries in the near future.