Iranian leader deplores practices against Palestinians, Iraqis

Leader of the Iranian Islamic revolution ayatollah Seyyid Ali Khamenei condemned "Israeli and American crimes against the Palestinians and the Iraqi people."

In Friday Sermon, Khamenei expressed deep concern over the international community's silence over "Israeli brutal practices," asserting his country's support to the Palestinian people who struggle to restore their legitimate rights and establish their independent state. He also called upon the Iraqi people to close ranks, pointing out to the joint relations between the Iraqi and the Iranian people.