Israel ‘not a country, but a terrorist base’: Khamenei

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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday called Israel “not a country, but a terrorist base” and urged Muslim nations to fight it, as they mark an annual day of pro-Palestinian rallies. “Israel is not a country, but a terrorist base against the nation of Palestine and other Muslim nations,” Khamenei said in live televised remarks marking Al-Quds (Jerusalem) Day. “Fighting this despotic regime is fighting oppression and terrorism, and (doing so) is everyone’s duty,” he added. His remarks came as fourth round of talks between world powers on Iran’s nuclear programme opened in Vienna yesterday, with diplomats voicing hope an agreement can be reached before the Islamic republic’s June presidential election.