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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, warned on Monday that Washington’s recent actions, from ‘unprecedented’ airspace threats against Venezuela to its support for Israel’s military atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon, constitute a systematic violation of international law.
He also highlighted ongoing Iran–Saudi diplomatic engagement, noting that regional stability and shared concerns, particularly Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria, dominated recent high-level talks in Tehran.
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Iran–Saudi engagement: Baghaei said the Saudi deputy foreign minister’s recent visit marked a continuation of a two-year normalization track.
What they discussed: Bilateral ties; regional files including Palestine, Lebanon, Syria.
Iran’s framing: Both sides are committed to confidence-building and to “advancing shared goals of stability and security in West Asia.”
What he is saying:
Baghaei portrayed a global environment where U.S. threats against sovereign airspace and governments are becoming routine.
He also mentioned the failure of global institutions, especially the UN Security Council, to restrain Washington or Tel Aviv.
Baghaei argued the UN Security Council “should formally recognize U.S. actions as violations of international peace and security,” citing the prohibition on the use or threat of force under the UN Charter and U.S. support for Israeli actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
On U.S. actions in Venezuela:
“We are witnessing the use of naked force by the United States. Declaring a country’s airspace closed is unprecedented and violates international law.”
On U.S. support for Israel:
“Washington has effectively become complicit in genocide and in violations of the sovereignty of regional states.”
On U.S.–terror group cooperation:
“This is not new. Former American officials themselves have acknowledged U.S. involvement in the rise of Daesh and other takfiri terrorism.”
Key points:
- Iran believes U.S. threats against Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Mexico reflect a hemispheric pattern of coercion.
- Tehran says Washington is blocking African states, including South Africa, from participating freely in global forums.
- Iran cites Israeli strikes on construction sites and civilian infrastructure in Lebanon as evidence of economic sabotage.
- Tehran says the failure of “cease-fire guarantors” to restrain Israel risks collapsing trust in the entire mechanism.
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