Israeli attack on Iran territory would mean end of 'Zionist regime': Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday (Apr 23) warned Israel that an attack on Iranian territory would lead to a radical change in regional dynamics.

He also cautioned that such an attack would result in there being nothing left of the "Zionist regime",as per Iran's official news agency IRNA.

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"If the Zionist regime once again makes a mistake and attacks the sacred land of Iran, the situation will be different, and it is not clear whether anything will remain of this regime," said Raisiduring his three-day visit of Pakistan.

Raisi, as per Reuters news agency, visited Pakistan's eastern city Lahore and the southern city of Karachi on Tuesday.

Support of 'Palestinian resistance'

The Iranian leader, who began his three-day visit on Monday (Apr 22), also vowed continued support for the Palestinian resistance.

"The people of Iran and Pakistan both defend the oppressed Palestinian nation. The Islamic Republic of Iran will honourably continue to support the Palestinian resistance," he added in his speech in Lahore.

Raisi stated that his nation's counterstrike on Israel on April 13 was retaliation of Tel Aviv's April 1 attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria's Damascus, and said this was how Tehran punished the Jewish state.

"The great Iranian nation punished the Zionist regime for the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which was against all international laws," he said.

Slamming the West for claiming to defend human rights while Israel continues its assault on Gaza, he said "Today, the biggest violators of human rights are Americans and Westerners as supporters of the Zionist regime in its child-killing and genocide."

"The liberation of Quds is the number one question of humankind. The resistance of the people of Gaza will lead to the liberation of the Holy Quds and Palestine."

Iran- Pakistan relations

The neighbouring nations are seeking to mend ties after unprecedented tit-for-tat cross-border military strikes earlier this year, Reuters said in a report.

Raisi has vowed to boost trade between Iran and Pakistan to $10 billion a year.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office in a statement said that he and Raisi had a "vibrant discussion" on advancing bilateral relations -- specifically in trade and communication.

The duo also "agreed on the necessity for joint efforts by both countries to combat terrorism," it added.

(With inputs from agencies)