TEHRAN (Iran News) – Major General Mohammad Baqeri released a message on the anniversary of the chemical bombings, highlighting the challenges Iran faces in providing medical treatment to chemical veterans due to Western sanctions. Baqeri paid tribute to the martyrs of the chemical attacks, emphasizing Iran’s commitment to combating chemical and biological weapons.
The message highlighted Iran’s status as the biggest victim of chemical arms in contemporary history and its determination to oppose such weapons. Baqeri condemned the extensive use of chemical arms by Saddam’s regime during the Iran-Iraq war, with support from Western powers.
He emphasized the need for accountability for the perpetrators of chemical attacks and their accomplices, including European and US governments. Baqeri stressed Iran’s efforts to provide medical services to chemical victims despite facing obstacles due to Western sanctions.
The message also criticized the double standards of Western governments in supporting the Israeli regime’s atrocities in Gaza while imposing cruel sanctions on Iran. Baqeri reiterated Iran’s commitment to achieving a world free of chemical weapons and highlighted upcoming initiatives to enhance international cooperation in protecting against chemical weapons.
Overall, the message underscores Iran’s resilience in the face of challenges posed by chemical weapons and Western sanctions, emphasizing the country’s unwavering commitment to combatting such threats.