Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday hit out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for Iranians to rise up against their government over power and water shortages.
Netanyahu’s video message on Tuesday came as Iran grapples with persistent water and electricity shortages amid spells of hot weather.
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It also came just two months after a 12-day war between the arch-foes, which began with Israel’s unprecedented attack on Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure as well as residential areas.
In his remarks, the Israeli premier called on Iranians to “take risks for freedom”, “take to the streets” and demand accountability from the Iranian government.
He suggested bringing Israeli water experts to provide “cutting-edge technology and know-how” to Tehran.
In a post on X, Pezeshkian hit out at Netanyahu.
“The regime that deprived the people of Gaza of water and food wants to bring water to the people of Iran? What a mirage!” said Pezeshkian.
United Nations agencies have warned that famine is unfolding in the Gaza Strip, with Israel severely restricting the entry of aid.
Images of sick and emaciated Palestinian children have drawn international outrage. Israel has denied the allegations.
It has been fighting an intense and deadly war in the Palestinian territory against the militant group Hamas since October 2023.
Netanyahu has a track record of producing such videos targeting Iran.
AFP