Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has told the Security Council that Tehran will not negotiate under pressure and retains the right to defend itself under international law, accusing the United States and Israel of committing war crimes through their recent strikes, 24NerwsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
Speaking at an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council, Iravani said the attacks on Iran constituted a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter and described them as acts of aggression. He alleged that American and Israeli strikes had targeted civilian infrastructure and resulted in significant civilian casualties.
“We will not negotiate under pressure,” Iravani told the council. “We have the inherent right to self-defence under international law.” He said the number of innocent civilians killed in the attacks continued to rise and accused Washington and Tel Aviv of bearing responsibility for the deaths.
According to the Iranian envoy, more than 100 children were killed in a strike on a school, an allegation he cited as evidence that the operations amounted not only to acts of aggression but also to war crimes and crimes against humanity. “The number of innocent civilians continues to rise,” Iravani said. “This is not only an act of aggression, it is a war crime and a crime against humanity.”
He maintained that the assault on Iran was carried out in open defiance of international legal norms and called on the Security Council to hold those responsible accountable. The ambassador’s remarks came amid sharply escalating tensions and competing narratives at the United Nations over the legality and consequences of the strikes.