UN at 80: Iran calls for impartial UN amid US-Israeli violations of international law
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has called on the United Nations to genuinely represent the rights of all nations, condemning US-Israeli aggression, the Security Council’s bias, and repeated violations of international law while emphasizing its continued faith in the UN’s principles.
Addressing a ceremony on Monday marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations’ founding, Esmaeil Baghaei elaborated that safeguarding international peace and security, alongside developing friendly relations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of people, were defined as the UN’s primary goals.
Baghaei lamented that from its inception, the UN’s principles have been subjected to “violation, arbitrary interpretation, and repeated abuse” by powers unable to free themselves from a “colonial mindset and delusion of superiority.”
He pointed to the current global landscape, marred by endless wars, widespread injustice, and human dignity falling victim to greed and racism, as a consequence.
He also slammed “militant unilateralism” guiding the United States and its allies, which has plunged the world into unprecedented insecurity and chaos.
“Undoubtedly, the United States and some of its allies are the biggest violators of the principles and objectives of the UN Charter,” Baghaei stated.
According to Baghaei, the genocide in the occupied Palestinian territories and the Israeli regime’s military attacks on several countries, terrorist acts, and occupation of sovereign lands, all with the “full support and complicity” of the US and some European governments, created an atmosphere of “absolute impunity.”
The Iranian diplomat also condemned US “provocative actions and continuous threats” against Venezuela, Cuba, Colombia, Nicaragua, Brazil, and other nations in the Caribbean and Latin America, stating they are contrary to international peace and security.
UN’s failure during US-Israeli attack on Iran
Referring to a US-Israeli aggression against Iran in June, which killed at least 1,064 people in the country, including military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians, Baghaei highlighted why Iran must hold the international community and the United Nations accountable.
“Our country was attacked by the Zionist regime and the United States without any justification. In this test, the United Nations failed to perform effectively,” he underlined.
He further noted that the Security Council, “due to US influence, was unable to issue even a brief statement condemning this aggression.”
“This same situation has been observed in other recent events, including the efforts by three European countries to reimpose terminated sanctions on Iran under the pretext of nuclear issues,” he added.
Despite clear biases within the UN Security Council and other bodies, and “unlawful and oppressive resolutions” against Iran, Baghaei said the country has “never torn apart the UN Charter in disrespect of its principles.”
“We have never considered the United Nations an ineffective body,” he said, contrasting Iran’s approach with actions like threatening international court judges or designating the Secretary-General as persona non grata.
“Now is not the time for retreat or inaction. We believe in justice, and we have faith in a United Nations that truly represents the rights of nations,” he highlighted.