In a statement, Madrid called on Israel to "scrupulously respect the status quo of holy sites" and for all parties to "do everything possible" to avoid fresh tensions and preserve stability.

Khatibzadeh warned on Friday about the continuation of the brutal and terrorist acts of the occupiers in Palestine, saying: "The crimes of the Zionists against the oppressed people show the growing weakness of the regime.To cover up these weaknesses, the Zionist regime is displaying its powerlessness in front of defenseless worshipers."