The party also demanded that the BJP-led Indian government must abandon its pro-US, pro-Israel foreign policy stance.
NEW DELHI — The CPI(M) Politburo on Wednesday has issued a strong condemnation of what it called the belligerent posture of the United States and the G7 nations towards escalating tensions with Iran.
The party called the President Trump’s statement “belligerent”, and said it is highly deplorable that he is “openly threatening” to assassinate Iranian leaders.
The Left party also said that the statement issued by the G7 (Group of Seven) countries in Canada was reprehensible, as it blames Iran while it shuts its eyes to Israel’s acts of aggression, reports newsagency PTI.
In a sharply worded communique issued by its Politburo, the CPI-M accused US President Donald Trump of making inflammatory statements that risk plunging the entire West Asian region into war and instability.
“President Trump’s open threats to assassinate Iranian leaders and his demands for Iran’s unconditional surrender are deplorable. The large-scale mobilisation of US military fleets signals a readiness to join Israel in launching direct attacks on Iran. These developments are extremely dangerous and threaten to destabilise the region further,” the statement read.
The party alleged that Israel bears the primary responsibility for the worsening regional crisis, citing its military actions not only in Gaza but also in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and now, allegedly, against Iran.
“The United States and Western imperialism are using Israel as a rogue proxy to impose hegemony over West Asia and beyond, in blatant violation of international laws and conventions,” it added.
Condemning the the recent statement of G7 countries is as reprehensible.
Leaders of the G7 countries meeting in Canada signed a joint statement calling for de-escalation of fight between Israel and Iran, while reaffirming that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear bomb.
“We, the leaders of the G7, reiterate our commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East. In this context, we affirm that Israel has a right to defend itself. We reiterate our support for the security of Israel,” the statement read.
The CPI-M also demanded that the international community take urgent steps to rein in both the US and Israel and called on the BJP-led Indian government to revise its “pro-US, pro-Israel foreign policy.”
The statement came days after Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while campaigning for the Nilambur Assembly by-election, called Israel a “rogue nation” for its aggressive military posture in the region.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) also urged the international community to act urgently to pressure the US and Israel to cease their aggressive actions and return to diplomacy.
Reacting sharply, Leader of the Opposition in Kerala and senior Congress leader V.D. Satheesan accused the CPI-M of political opportunism.
“The US and Western imperialism are using a rogue State, Israel, to impose their hegemony over West Asia and beyond, in blatant violation of international laws and conventions,” the CPI(M) said, adding, “The international community must act urgently to pressure the US and Israel to cease their aggressive actions and return to diplomacy.”
The party also demanded that the BJP-led Indian government must abandon its pro-US, pro-Israel foreign policy stance.
“A genuine commitment to the Global South requires solidarity with other nations to collectively demand an immediate end to Israel’s aggression and that of its principal backer, the United States,”the statement reads. — With inputs from agencies
