The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, in a letter to the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General, called for explicit condemnation of the attack by armed groups on Iranian diplomatic and consular sites in Syria.

Iran Press/America: Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, added in his letter to the Security Council and the UN Secretary-General on Monday local time: "These actions are a clear violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (1961) and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963), which guarantee the inviolability of diplomatic premises and the safety of their personnel."

Iravani added: "The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes that the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and representatives must be upheld at all times in accordance with international law. No individual, group, or state has the right to commit or facilitate such violations."

The Iranian senior diplomat added: "The Islamic Republic of Iran urges the United Nations Secretary-General and the Security Council to condemn these egregious violations unequivocally and take necessary measures to ensure the safety of diplomatic personnel and premises and prevent the recurrence of such attacks."