Bangladesh, March 28 -- Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi has recently issued a strong statement urging global intellectuals, artists, and citizens to stand against what he described as oppression and injustice, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.

In a message released in the name of Almighty Allah, the internationally renowned director framed the current conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States as a broader struggle between "truth and falsehood."

He alleged that the impact of the conflict extends beyond military confrontation, affecting civilians, including children, and damaging homes, hospitals, and schools. Majidi emphasised that the Iranian people remain steadfast despite what he described as sustained pr...