Why it matters:
Israel’s shift from direct military confrontation to covert destabilization underscores escalating threats to Iran’s sovereignty and regional stability in West Asia.
The big picture:
Iran frames Israel’s actions as part of a broader U.S.-backed strategy for occupation and suppression, aiming to weaken independent regional actors resisting domination.
What he's saying:
Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, told the UN Security Council that Israel “failed to achieve its objectives through the 12-day war of aggression in June 2025” and is now pursuing the same goals by “political destabilization, inciting internal unrest, and deliberately spreading chaos inside Iran.”
He added that innocent Iranian civilians and hundreds of law enforcement personnel were killed between January 8 and 10 by armed terrorist groups “directly supported by the United States and the Israeli regime.”
Iravani reaffirmed Iran’s support for “any credible initiative” that ends Gaza’s suffering, ensures full withdrawal of occupying forces, establishes a permanent ceasefire, guarantees unhindered humanitarian access, and restores the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
What they're saying:
Representatives of Latvia and Canada echoed claims against Iran, which Iravani dismissed as politically motivated and irresponsible.
Key points:
- Tehran said Israel deliberately obstructs humanitarian aid and targets UNRWA to paralyze relief operations in Gaza.
- Iran condemned settlement expansion in the West Bank as illegal and enabled by impunity.
- Tehran rejected UN resolution 2803 mechanisms, saying they undermine Palestinian self-determination and legitimize occupation.
Go deeper:
Iran Warns Regional Partners Against Rising Tensions
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