Iran condemns UN Security Council resolution draft backing US and Israel
Hamilton, Canada — Iran’s envoy to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, warned on Tuesday that a Security Council resolution draft backed by Gulf Cooperation Council states condemning Iranian attacks in the region would permanently damage the reputation of the Council.
According to the draft circulating ahead of a scheduled vote, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) reported condemning Iranian missile and drone attacks against Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, and demanded an immediate halt to all attacks.
“Some Council members are attempting to reverse the roles and positions of victim and aggressor,” Iravani said at a press conference at UN headquarters in New York regarding the vote scheduled for Wednesday.
According to Iravani, the draft seeks to reward the aggressor and punish the victim through a biased and politically motivated resolution.
“Such action, if adopted, would greatly undermine and weaken the credibility and legitimacy of the Council,” he said, warning that the resolution would have long-term consequences.
“If the draft is adopted, it will tarnish the credibility and reputation of the Security Council,” Iravani said, adding that “if it occurs, the aggressors — Israel and the United States — will be rewarded and encouraged to undertake further aggressive action.”
Iravani subsequently warned about stakes that far exceeded Iran alone.
“Today, it is Iran. Tomorrow, it could be another sovereign nation,” he said.
“The international community must act now to stop this bloody war against the Iranian people.”
He also highlighted casualties from US-Israeli attacks and argued that “they deliberately and discriminatorily targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure throughout my country.”
Iravani cited more than 1,300 civilian casualties, in addition to the destruction of 9,669 civilian locations, including 7,943 residences, 1,617 commercial and service centres.
“These figures continue to increase daily as continuous military attacks by the United States and Israel constitute war crimes across various cities in Iran,” he added.