Iran\u2019s permanent representative to the United Nations, speaking at an emergency session of the UN Security Council on Monday, strongly condemned the US military aggression on Iranian soil, saying Tehran reserves the complete and lawful right to defend itself under international law. In a fiery speech, Amir Saeid Iravani said today marks yet another \u201cshameful chapter in the political history of the United States,\u201d referring to the early Sunday attacks on three peaceful Iranian nuclear facilities in Isfahan, Natanz and Fordow. He said US President Donald Trump \u201cpersonally carried out the most disgraceful part of this wicked scenario,\u201d referring to Trump ordering the aggression and brazenly announcing it on his social media platforms, taking all and sundry by surprise. Describing the Islamic Republic of Iran as an \u201cindependent and peace-seeking nation,\u201d the envoy said the country had repeatedly warned the \u201cwarmongering US regime\u201d against any aggressive actions prior to Sunday\u2019s acts of aggression. \u201cNow, based on international law, Iran retains its complete and lawful right to respond to this blatant act of aggression,\u201d Iravani declared, condemning the \u201cpremeditated and unprovoked\u201d assault by Washington and linking it to the Israeli aggression against the people of Iran that started last Friday and has claimed more than 400 innocent lives so far. \u201cThis attack (by the US) follows extensive military aggression by the Israeli regime,\u201d the diplomat noted, branding the US justification as \u201cfalse, absurd, and legally void.\u201d He slammed the US Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for their \u201cselective behavior and double standards\u201d on the Israeli and American attacks on Iran\u2019s nuclear sites, calling it a \u201cmoral, political, and legal disgrace.\u201d The Iranian envoy also referenced the 2020 assassination of top anti-terror commander General Qassem Soleimani, calling it a \u201ccowardly and gruesome act of terrorism carried out on the direct orders of the US president,\u201d showing long-standing US hostility and impunity. Iravani accused Israel of fabricating a deceptive narrative for over two decades, despite being a nuclear-armed regime operating outside international legal frameworks. \u201cIran\u2019s actions are fully consistent with Article 51 of the UN Charter, which recognizes the inherent right to self-defense,\u201d he stated. He urged the Security Council to act immediately under Chapter VII of the UN Charter to address the injustice and flagrant violations stemming from the U.S. and Israeli actions. Humiliation of the international community In his remarks, Russia\u2019s representative to the United Nations also delivered a sharp condemnation of both American and Israeli aggression against Iran, calling it a blatant insult to international norms and a direct affront to the global community. \u201cWe strongly condemn the US\u2019s irresponsible and provocative actions against Iran,\u201d Vasily Nebenzya asserted. \u201cThe attacks carried out by the United States and Israel constitute a complete humiliation of the international community.\u201d The diplomat criticized certain UN Security Council members for their silence and inaction, accusing them of lacking the courage to denounce Washington’s aggression. \u201cSome members of this Council do not have the courage to condemn these attacks. The United States has shown time and again that it does not value diplomacy,\u201d he remarked. He further pointed out the glaring double standards regarding nuclear non-proliferation. \u201cIsrael has yet to join the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), while Iran remains the most heavily inspected country in the world under the oversight of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),\u201d the Russian representative said. Dangerous violation of UN Charter In his speech, the Chinese envoy to the United States also condemned the US military attacks against Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities as a grave breach of international law, warning that such actions undermine global peace and stability. \u201cThe actions of the United States constitute a dangerous violation of the United Nations Charter, international law, and Iran\u2019s sovereignty,\u201d Fu Cong stated. He warned that the strikes have inflicted serious damage on the international nuclear non-proliferation regime. \u201cThe US attacks have dealt a major blow to the global framework for preventing the spread of nuclear weapons,\u201d he emphasized. Clear violation of international law Pakistani envoy to the United Nations, in his address to the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, voiced strong concern over the Israeli and American acts of aggression, calling them a breach of international law and urging the UN Security Council to take immediate action. \u201cWe express our deep concern over the rising tensions following Israel\u2019s aggression against Iran,\u201d said Pakistan\u2019s representative Iftikhar Ahmad. \u201cThe Security Council must reject the attacks on Iran and recognize them as a clear violation of international law.\u201d Pakistan also appealed to fellow Security Council members to support a proposed resolution calling for an unconditional ceasefire and the resumption of dialogue. \u201cWe urge Council members to endorse a draft resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire without preconditions and a return to meaningful talks,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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