Why it matters:
Amid rising tensions over Iran’s nuclear program and broader West Asia instability, Iran's message signals firm resistance to coercion and highlights the risks of military escalation, especially as Western states weigh more aggressive measures.
The big picture:
Iran maintains that it has no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons and blames U.S. militarism and support for regional actors, particularly Israel, for destabilizing the region.
The Islamic Republic emphasizes that CENTCOM’s actions in the region have undermined any credibility the U.S. claims on matters of peace or nuclear non-proliferation.
What he’s saying:
Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the UN, dismissed a recent joint letter from the European troika (UK, France, Germany) and warned against reviving defunct UN Security Council resolutions.
He called such moves legally invalid and politically reckless, with the potential to destabilize both the region and the international order.
Key points:
- Iran's UN mission insists military threats from the West won't change facts or force a shift in policy.
- Tehran says it does not seek nuclear weapons and calls U.S. militarism a source of regional instability.
- Iran condemns CENTCOM's role in arming aggressors and enabling Israeli actions.
- Reviving expired UN resolutions, Iran emphasized, would be legally baseless and dangerously provocative.
- Iran emphasizes diplomacy as the only legitimate path forward.
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