Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, warned that continued Israeli attacks on Gaza could lead to the spread of violence in the Middle East.

Amirabdollahian’s tour of the region included visits to Baghdad, Beirut, and Damascus. He met with Lebanese officials and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, expressing the need to end Israel’s Gaza attacks.

Concerns have arisen over potential conflict near the Lebanon-Israel border, as Hezbollah fighters have been on alert. Recent incidents have resulted in casualties on both sides.

He warned that “if these organized war crimes that are committed by the Zionist entity don’t stop immediately, then we can imagine any possibility.” He did not elaborate but it was an apparent hint that Iran-backed groups could join the war.