In a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and rotating President of the UN Security Council Abukar Dahir Osman on Wednesday, Iravani drew attention to a clear and open threat of violence issued by US President Donald Trump.
The Iranian diplomat pointed out that the recent military actions and remarks from Washington represent a "flagrant violation" of the UN Charter and international law. He cautioned that these threats could lead to destabilizing effects on both regional and global peace.
Trump, in a post on social media on January 28, threatened that if Iran fails to reach a deal with the US, it will be attacked, adding that such an attack would be “far worse” than the strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities in June last year.
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a facility that hosts US forces and equipment, in response to the attack on its nuclear facilities.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran remains fully committed to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. At the same time, Iran unequivocally reaffirms its inherent right of self-defense under international law and will exercise its right to take all necessary measures to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and people against any armed attack or act of aggression, for which the United States would bear full and direct responsibility for any unpredictable and uncontrolled consequences,” Iravani stressed.
He strongly denounced the explicit and public threat of the use of force and military attack made by Trump against a sovereign member state of the United Nations, stating that the language is in blatant violation of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
“The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran categorically rejects and condemns such warmongering statements as irresponsible, provocative, and in flagrant violation of the fundamental principles of international law and the Charter,” the Iranian diplomat wrote in the letter.
He added, “In particular, the threat of the use of force against a sovereign State constitutes a manifest breach of Article 2(4) of the Charter, which unequivocally prohibits both the use and the threat of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State.”
Iravani further noted that the statement is not an isolated incident but forms part of a broader and well-documented pattern of coercion, intimidation, destabilizing activities, covert intelligence operations, and unlawful pressure by the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“Such conduct heightens regional tensions, increases the risk of miscalculation, and poses a direct threat to international peace and security.”
The envoy urged the United Nations to dismiss any threats or use of force directed at Iran and to ensure that the United States meets its responsibilities as a permanent member of the Security Council.
“In light of the United States’ consistent and ongoing grave violations of the Charter of the United Nations and international law, the Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates its call upon the Secretary General and the responsible members of the Security Council, acting within their Charter-mandated authority, to categorically reject any use or threat of force by the United States against Iran,” Iravani stated.
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