ALWAGHT- In a formal address to the Security Council, Iran's UN Ambassador cautioned that continued US military activities in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz risk triggering catastrophic consequences with far-reaching regional and global effects.
Iran’s UN Ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, has formally warned the UN Secretary-General and Security Council that continued US military operations in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz risk catastrophic consequences that could threaten international peace. His letter, submitted in the strongest terms, condemns a fresh US escalation on May 7, 2026, involving strikes on two Iranian oil tankers and multiple coastal locations. Iravani asserts that these attacks, which he claims President Trump openly acknowledged, clearly violate the April 8, 2026 ceasefire and the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force.
The letter accuses Washington of a sustained pattern of internationally wrongful acts, including an illegal naval blockade, repeated attacks on Iranian vessels, and hostage-taking of crew members. Tehran describes these actions as equivalent to piracy and, citing a 1974 UN resolution, classifies them as acts of aggression. Iravani stressed that such conduct undermines maritime security and is incompatible with the responsibilities of a permanent Security Council member that claims to champion freedom of navigation.
At a time demanding restraint and diplomacy, Iravani warned that Washington’s continued military escalation signals a preference for coercion over peaceful resolution, with potentially catastrophic consequences far beyond the region. He reaffirmed Iran’s inherent right to self-defense and called on the Security Council to unequivocally condemn US actions, including the naval blockade. Finally, he demanded that Washington comply with international law and refrain from further provocations, stating that the United States would bear full responsibility for whatever follows.
