Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi accused the United States of supporting Israel’s “crimes,” alleging their involvement in the suffering of women and children. Speaking alongside Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on January 24, Raisi suggested that severing economic and political ties with Israel by nations in such relations could curb the country’s “torment” and “murders.” Erdogan echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the urgency of ending Israel’s “inhumane” attacks on Gaza and emphasized the necessity of taking steps towards a fair and enduring peace in the region.