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‘We do not seek war, but won't surrender’: Iran’s UN envoy lays out red lines amid strikes

News DeskLast Updated: 03 Mar 2026, 06:37 am ISTShare He accused the nations of assassinating Supreme Leader Khamenei and targeting civilians, urging the UN Security Council to hold them accountable. Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir-Saeid Iravani | Photo: AFPNew York: Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations on Monday issued a scathing condemnation of the joint U. S.-Israeli military campaign, calling on the Security Council to move past "ambiguity" and hold both nations accountable for what he described as a calculated "act of aggression." Speaking to reporters at the U. N. headquarters in New York, Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani characterised the ongoing offensive as a deliberate and unprovoked assault on the foundational principles of international law.

‘We do not seek war, but won't surrender’: Iran’s UN envoy lays out red lines amid strikes

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Key Highlights

  • “The United Nations can not remain silent.
  • Accountability is not optional,” Iravani said, insisting that “the Security Council must act firmly, clearly, and without ambiguity.” Allegations of War Crimes Iravani accused the United States and Israel of specifically targeting civilian centres and infrastructure under the guise of "Operation Epic Fury." He highlighted a strike in southern Iran’s Hormozgan province that reportedly resulted in the deaths of 165 schoolgirls.
  • “Major cities and densely populated civilian areas were targeted.
  • Hundreds of innocent civilians lost their lives, many more were wounded,” he said.
  • “These acts constitute aggression.
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