Iran's Ambassador to the UK Discusses Self-Defense and International Law

Iran's Right to Self-Defense

• 🛡️ Iran asserts its legitimate and inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
• 🌍 Every option is under consideration for Iran's reaction, prioritizing national, regional, and global interests.

Condemnation of American Attacks

• 🚨 The Iranian ambassador condemns the American attacks on Iranian nuclear installations as a criminal act and a flagrant violation of the UN Charter.
• 💥 These attacks are seen as a significant damage to the non-proliferation regime and Iranian facilities.
• ⚖️ The consequences of this aggression are placed squarely on the American regime.

Criticism of International Roles

• 🇪🇺 The passive role of European countries, particularly France and Germany, is criticized for failing to uphold their international obligations.
• 🇺🇸 Hypocrisy is highlighted in the stance of the American regime towards Iran and the world.
• 🤝 Iran reiterates that diplomacy is its priority and remains open to negotiations, despite previous actions by Benjamin Netanyahu.

Nuclear Ambitions and International Scrutiny

• ⚛️ Iran states that all its nuclear activities are peaceful and are monitored by the IEA, including enrichment up to 60% for R&D purposes.
• 🗳️ Recent resolutions by the Board of Governors are deemed politically motivated actions by European countries to pressure Iran's nuclear program.
• 🚫 Claims of Iran seeking nuclear weapons are refuted, with statements that there is no evidence of diversion to military phases.

Response to Regional Accusations

• 🌐 Accusations of Iran violating international law through support for groups like the Houthis and Hamas are addressed.
• ⚖️ The ambassador argues that actions should be judged by obligations and observations towards international law, not by the democratic election of leaders.