TEHRAN (Iran News)  Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has discussed the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, during separate phone calls with his counterparts from Egypt, Iraq, Qatar, and Tunisia.

The top Iranian diplomat held the conversations on Friday as Israel continues to starve the population in Gaza by restricting food and water to the territory, causing growing international outrage.

Araqchi and Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, underscored the imperative of bolstering bilateral cooperation across regional and international spheres. They emphasized the importance of sustained diplomatic dialogue and multilateral engagement to address the ongoing crises. Both officials voiced deep concern over the acute shortages of water, food, and medicine in Gaza, urging the mobilization of international resources to halt Israel’s genocidal actions in the besieged territory.

Similarly, Iranian and Iraqi foreign ministers called upon Islamic and Arab nations to intensify efforts to lift the blockade on Gaza. Araqchi and Fuad Hussein strongly condemned the atrocities committed by the Israeli regime, and demanded accountability.

Iran’s foreign minister and his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, urged the international community, along with Islamic and Arab countries, to undertake concrete measures to support Gaza’s vulnerable population. They called for an end to restrictions on the delivery of vital supplies, including food and medicine, and urged an immediate halt to the ongoing genocide.

Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Al-Nafti and Iran’s Araqchi called for consultation and cooperation among Islamic and Arab countries to expedite humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza. Both officials emphasized the urgent need to prevent the massacre of innocent Palestinians through starvation and deprivation.

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TEHRAN (Iran News) Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has described any attempt by Britain, France, and Germany – the three European countries known as E3 – to invoke the so-called snapback mechanism under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as unlawful.

The mechanism, outlined in the Iran deal officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and United Nations Security Council (U.N.S.C.) Resolution 2231 that endorsed the agreement, will restore all U.N.S.C. sanctions against Iran once it is invoked.

The top diplomat on Sunday sent a letter to the United Nations secretary-general, president and members of the U.N. Security Council, as well as the European Union’s high representative, explaining why the E3 lacks any legal, political, and moral standing to invoke the mechanisms of the JCPOA and U.N. Resolution 2231.

The following is the full text of the letter.

Excellency,

In light of the recent assertions by France, Germany, and the United Kingdom (E3) that they retain a purported right to invoke the Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM) under Paragraphs 36 and 37 of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or paragraphs 11-13 of UNSCR 2231, and reinstate the previously terminated Security Council resolutions, I am writing to draw your attention to a series of statements and actions by E3 that constitute flagrant violations of their obligations under UNSC Resolution 2231 (2015), the JCPOA, and international law as a whole.

Mindful that the JCPOA distinguishes its signatories not as “Parties” but “Participants”, reflecting how the agreement is a Plan of Action and not a treaty, Participant status is a dynamic condition contingent upon good faith compliance, including an ongoing role in implementing deal provisions. As the actions and positions adopted by the E3 are fundamentally incompatible with JCPOA Participation, any resort to DRM or remedial measures is null and void.

Regrettably, the same unlawful conduct has been evident in the statements of the European Union, through its High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, which acts as Coordinator of the JCPOA. This concerning development, a clear manifestation of bad faith conduct aimed at depriving the Islamic Republic of Iran from its rights under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, is accompanied by several statements that signal an intent to abuse the mechanisms foreseen in UNSCR 2231 (2015) and the JCPOA to reinstate the Resolutions that were terminated by UNSCR 2231 (2015).

As detailed in numerous communications, including the letter dated 20 July 2021 and its annexes (A/75/968-S/2021/669) authored by the then Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran and addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, due to a series of legal, procedural, and substantive reasons the E3/EU cannot legitimately invoke the DRM under the JCPOA or UNSCR 2231.

As underscored in numerous official communications attached to the aforementioned document—including letters addressed to the JCPOA Coordinator on 25 June 2019, 17 July 2019, 29 January 2020, and 10 March 2020—Iran invoked and exhausted the DRM under Paragraph 36 to address significant nonperformance, rendering any subsequent invocation by the E3/EU inadmissible.

1. Legal and Procedural Exhaustion of Paragraph 36

The Islamic Republic of Iran formally triggered the DRM under Paragraph 36 of the JCPOA on 10 May 2018, following the unlawful withdrawal of the United States from the agreement and its subsequent re-imposition of sanctions. While Iran was entitled to immediately cease compliance, it acted in good faith, postponing its remedial measures to allow the E3/EU time to meet their obligations. This forbearance is thoroughly documented in letters sent to the JCPOA Coordinator, where Iran repeatedly identified E3/EU failures.

• 6 November 2018 Letter: Iran detailed its grievances regarding E3/EU nonperformance, highlighting that, despite the U.S. withdrawal, the E3/EU still bore independent obligations to safeguard Iran’s economic benefits. The failure to do so, particularly regarding normal banking and financial channels, was already jeopardizing the deal’s viability.
• 8 May 2019 Letter: Iran officially notified the coordinator that it had exhausted the DRM procedures and would begin remedial measures. Despite convening multiple Joint Commission meetings to address breaches by the E3/EU and the U.S., none of Iran’s fundamental concerns such as restoring essential commercial and financial channels were resolved.

Subsequent communications—including the letters of 25 June 2019 and 29 January 2020—underscored how Iran not only invoked Paragraph 36 several times in good faith but also requested further ministerial sessions to discuss persistent E3/EU non-performance. Having gone well beyond what the JCPOA itself required, Iran firmly asserts that any new attempt by the E3/EU to trigger the very same paragraph is incompatible with basic principles of fairness and good faith, set out both in the JCPOA and in international law.

2. Lack of Legal Standing of the E3 to Invoke JCPOA Mechanisms

It is well established in international law that a party failing to fulfill its own obligations cannot then claim the benefits of the same agreement it has violated. The International Court of Justice (ICJ), in its 1971 Namibia Advisory Opinion, stated that a party “which disowns or does not fulfill its own obligations cannot be recognized as retaining the rights which it claims to derive from the relationship.”

A. E3/EU Non-Performance: In numerous communications, in particular those addressed to the JCPOA Joint Commission Coordinator such as the letters of 17 July 2019 and 10 March 2020, Iran has enumerated specific and ongoing breaches by the E3/EU, including failure to preserve the effects of sanctions-lifting required under Paragraphs 3, 4, and 5 of Annex II of the JCPOA; lack of any practical mechanism to shield European operators from U.S. secondary sanctions; and insufficient efforts to sustain lawful trade with Iran. These unremedied violations undermine the E3’s legal basis for invoking the DRM.

B. UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015): This resolution endorses the JCPOA and provides a carefully constructed multi-tiered mechanism to prevent the arbitrary and unlawful “snapback” of sanctions. Activating the DRM while disregarding Iran’s documented complaints of non-performance contradicts the Resolution’s aim of ensuring balanced, good-faith compliance by all parties.

3. Iran’s Good Faith Efforts and the E3’s Non-Performance

Iran demonstrated restraint and patience for more than a year following the U.S. withdrawal before gradually implementing remedial measures in keeping with Paragraph 36 of the JCPOA. As described in the 25 June 2019 letter, Iran exercised the remedial measures only after repeatedly calling for meaningful action from the E3/EU. These efforts included:

A. Engaging in Ministerial-Level Meetings: Iran requested the urgent convening of the JCPOA Joint Commission to address the impact of U.S. sanctions and E3/EU shortfalls in providing promised economic dividends to the Iranian people. Although statements were issued on 6 July and 24 September 2018, the E3/EU did not deliver the measures they pledged, such as facilitating oil exports and normalizing banking relations.

B. Providing Detailed Evidence of Non-Performance: Iran’s letters repeatedly cited cases where the E3 effectively harmonized their policies with those of the U.S. “maximum pressure” campaign, rather than fulfilling independent obligations. This discrepancy was most evident when banks and financial institutions left the Iranian market or restricted services, demonstrating that the economic benefits promised by the JCPOA had not materialized.

C. Urging Dialogue: The 10 March 2020 letter reiterated Iran’s willingness to continue discussions at any level in order to reverse the remedial measures it had lawfully adopted under Paragraph 36 of the JCPOA full compliance. The E3, however, persisted in referencing a “better deal” or “longer-term framework,” going well beyond the scope of the JCPOA and contradicting the timelines explicitly negotiated in 2015 and enshrined in UNSCR 2231.

Based on the above points, it is unequivocal that:

1. Iran Has Exhausted the DRM: The Islamic Republic of Iran has triggered—and in good faith concluded—all procedures under Paragraph 36 of the JCPOA. Having received no adequate redress, Iran began proportional remedial steps only after extensive correspondence, ministerial sessions, and official notifications. Any subsequent E3 effort to reopen or manipulate the same mechanism is inadmissible.

2. The E3 Lack Legal Standing: Because the E3/EU themselves have not upheld key commitments—including facilitating normal trade, preventing extraterritorial effects of U.S. sanctions, and delivering on promises made in 2018 ministerial statements—they lack the necessary standing to invoke the DRM’s provisions against Iran.

3. Abuse of Process: Attempting to trigger “snapback” under these circumstances, in defiance of established facts and prior communications, constitutes an abuse of process that the international community must reject.

In the last few weeks, the E3/EU have explicitly condoned, supported and actively contributed to the unprovoked and reckless Israeli and later U.S. aggressions—right in the middle of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States—against safeguarded Iranian nuclear facilities, and residential quarters—leading to the massacre of countless women and children as well as cold-blooded murder of scientists and off-duty military commanders. These are all blatant violations of international law—making E3 leaders accomplices in these war crimes. The actions and statements of the E3 countries, as briefly elaborated below, has made them accomplices in these war crimes and has rendered any claim of good will and commitment to UNSC Resolution 2231 (2015) and the JCPOA spurious and false.

The shameful statement by German Chancellor Merz on 17 June 2025 that “This is the dirty work Israel is doing for all of us” is a clear admission of guilt and participation in this act of aggression by Germany and other E3 leaders.

In the same vein, France and the UK have voiced support for the unprovoked attacks against Iran by invoking the claim of “Israel’s right to defense” instead of condemning the Israeli regime’s aggression against the Iranian people, which claimed over 1,000 lives in the period 13 June 2025-24 June 2025. They have further contributed to the Israeli aggression by supplying the aggressor with arms and ammunition. France admitted that it has provided direct military assistance to Israel, as it is evident in the statement made by French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu on 25 June 2025, where he admitted complicity in defending the aggressor and obstructing the exercise of Iran’s right to self-defense by stating that the French Army shot down fewer that ten drones, using aircraft and surface to air missiles.” Iran foreign minister”

This pattern of material assistance, public endorsement, and operational coordination with a foreign military assault targeting safeguarded Iranian facilities amounts to more than diplomatic bias—it constitutes direct abetment of unlawful aggression. These acts have not only undermined the E3’s residual credibility as good faith participants, but have also triggered a fundamental change in the circumstances under which the JCPOA was concluded. The entire framework of mutual obligations and expectations that once underpinned the agreement has been ruptured by the E3’s alignment with policies aimed at forcibly dismantling Iran’s peaceful nuclear program through extrajudicial means.

Even the EU, as the Coordinator of the JCPOA, has breached its obligations by questioning Iran’s legal rights and calling for “ending Iran’s nuclear program” as stated by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on 1 July 2025.

These admissions make the E3 liable for compensation and reparation to Iran and deprive them of any legal, moral, or political ground to opportunistically invoke the DRM. If anything, E3 leaders must be held to account in international criminal tribunals as defendants for complicity in war crimes, and not claimants in the United Nations Security Council.” Iran foreign minister”

The abhorrent statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers—which include the E3 Foreign Ministers on 1 July 2025—that “we… urge Iran to refrain from reconstituting its unjustified enrichment activities” is a clear indication that the E3 have relinquished their role as “Participants in the JCPOA” by rejecting its most fundamental pillar—namely Iranian enrichment—and actively participating in its dangerous destruction through an unprovoked war of aggression right in the middle of diplomatic talks.” Iran foreign minister”

There is no doubt of the strong grounds to deprive the E3/EU of any standing in good faith under the JCPOA and UNSCR 2231, and thus being legally in a position to conveniently and unjustifiably resort to JCPOA mechanisms in absolute bad faith. Under the terms of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the agreement distinguishes its members not as “parties” in the traditional treaty sense, but as “participants.” This designation is not merely semantic; it reflects a functional concept. Participation is not a static status acquired once and for all, but a dynamic condition contingent upon continued engagement, good faith compliance, and sustained commitment to the object and purpose of the agreement. In clear departure from these requirements, the E3—France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—have, in recent years and especially in recent months, adopted a series of positions and undertaken actions fundamentally incompatible with the responsibilities and qualifications of JCPOA participants.” Iran foreign minister”

Based on the above, it is abundantly clear that since Iran has lawfully and conclusively exhausted the DRM in accordance with Paragraph 36, and since the E3 have themselves failed to discharge their own obligations following the U.S. withdrawal; actively supported, participated in and even publicly admitted sponsorship of the Israeli aggression against Iranian safeguarded nuclear facilities; and finally renounced their Participant status in the JCPOA by rejecting the agreement’s fundamental pillars in recent statements, any recourse to the DRM by these same parties is legally baseless, morally flawed and politically dangerous, constituting in and of itself a threat to international peace and security.” Iran foreign minister”

Excellency,

The E3 cannot and should not be allowed to undermine the credibility of the UN Security Council by abusing a Resolution to which they themselves have not been committed. Iran calls on the United States and the E3/EU—which have in effect abandoned any claims to JCPOA Participant status—to cease and desist their illegal measures, including blatant aggression—in violation of the JCPOA and international law—and provide compensation for the severe human and financial losses imposed on Iran by the U.S. unlawful withdrawal and the E3/EU failure to fulfill their obligations under UNSCR 2231 coupled with their active participation in the Israeli regime’s act of aggression against Iran. After a decade of bad faith in not implementing any of their individual and collective obligations under the JCPOA and UNSCR 2231, the United States and the E3/EU must also provide objective guarantees to Iran and the international community that they will refrain from such reckless illegal acts in the future.

Iran has shown that it is capable of defeating any delusional “dirty work” but has always been prepared to reciprocate meaningful diplomacy in good faith.

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TEHRAN (Iran News) Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has strongly criticized the inappropriate stances taken by certain European countries in support of the Israeli regime’s crimes in the region.

Araqchi made the remarks in a phone call with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prévot on Friday.

discussing the latest developments in West Asia following the Israeli and US military aggression against Iran, Iran’s nuclear file, continued Israeli attacks on Syria and Lebanon, and the intensifying genocide in Gaza.

Araqchi described the Israeli and U.S. military strikes on Iran—clear violations of the UN Charter and international law—as a major blow to diplomacy and the non-proliferation regime.

He criticized the inappropriate stances taken by certain European countries in support of these acts of aggression and warned that such irresponsible behavior promotes the normalization of law-breaking and increases insecurity across the region and the world.

Referring to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the U.N. Security Council’s inaction in the face of horrific crimes being committed by the Israeli regime against the Palestinian people—as well as Israel’s continued military aggression against Syria and Lebanon—Araqchi said Israel’s impunity, enabled by US and some European countries’ military and political support, is the root cause of the crisis.

He emphasized the need for all countries to take responsibility in confronting Israel’s gross violations of international law.

The Belgian foreign minister, for his part, expressed concern over the consequences of recent developments and the escalation of conflict in the region.

He reiterated Belgium’s position in support of diplomacy to resolve disputes and Iran’s nuclear issue through negotiations, calling on all parties to work to de-escalate tensions.

The two top diplomats also exchanged views on bilateral relations and consular issues.

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TEHRAN (Iran News)  Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has departed from Tehran for Tianjin, China, to attend the meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (S.C.O.).

The Iranian foreign minister will address the gathering that will be held on July 15. He is also scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart as well as several other foreign ministers on the sidelines of the event.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei already announced the top diplomat’s trip to China on Sunday. The spokesperson told reporters that the meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council is tasked with coordinating the upcoming heads of state summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The Iranian foreign minister will address the gathering that will be held on July 15. He is also scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart as well as several other foreign ministers on the sidelines of the event.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei already announced the top diplomat’s trip to China on Sunday. The spokesperson told reporters that the meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council is tasked with coordinating the upcoming heads of state summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The Iranian foreign minister will address the gathering that will be held on July 15. He is also scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart as well as several other foreign ministers on the sidelines of the event.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei already announced the top diplomat’s trip to China on Sunday. The spokesperson told reporters that the meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council is tasked with coordinating the upcoming heads of state summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

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TEHRAN (Iran News)  Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned of the severe consequences of the Israeli regime’s expansionism and domination efforts, saying that regional countries should intensify efforts to build and reinforce indigenous security mechanisms.

Araqchi was speaking at a meeting with Saudi Defense Minister Khaled bin Salman in Riyadh on Tuesday evening, when they discussed bilateral ties and regional developments in light of the Israeli regime’s military aggression against Iran.

The top Iranian diplomat condemned the Israeli regime’s military assault on Iran, including strikes on its peaceful nuclear facilities, as an “unforgivable crime” and an “unprecedented act of aggression” against regional and international peace and security.

He thanked Saudi Arabia for its firm and responsible stance in denouncing the attacks.

He also welcomed the continued security and defense consultations between the two countries and described the Saudi minister’s recent visit to Tehran as a key step toward strengthening regional stability.

The Saudi defense minister, for his part, reaffirmed his country’s condemnation of the Israeli regime’s aggression and extended condolences over the loss of Iranian military personnel and civilians.

He underlined the dangerous repercussions of Israel’s recent violations of international law and called for greater cooperation among regional nations to confront destabilizing threats.

Khaled bin Salman also said via X that he met with the Iranian foreign minister and “reviewed various aspects of our cooperation.”

“We also discussed regional developments and efforts to promote security and stability, along with several other topics of mutual interest,” he added.

Araqchi paid a short visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday on his way back home from the BRICS Summit in Brazil to discuss bilateral relations and the peace and security in the region. During his visit, he met with top Saudi authorities, including Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman.

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TEHRAN (Iran News)  Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has called the aggression of the Israeli regime a lethal blow to diplomacy, rule of law, and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (N.P.T.).

Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, Araqchi reiterated that Iran’s nuclear program has been absolutely peaceful and under the most robust surveillance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (I.A.E.A.).

He, however, said that the U.S. and the Israeli regime launched air strikes against Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities.

The top diplomat said that the U.S.-Israeli attacks on the nuclear facilities of the Islamic Republic were in stark violation of the N.P.T. and the U.N. Security Council resolution 2231 that endorsed Iran’s peaceful nuclear program in 2015 by consensus.

The following is the full text of Araqchi’s statement, delivered at the BRICS Summit.

Excellency Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,

President of the Federative Republic of Brazil,

Honorable Heads of State ،prime Ministers and Ministers of Foreign Affairs,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a great honor for me to address this august gathering on behalf of President Masoud Pezeshkian who sent his regards to you, President Lula, and every one of you present here.

Let me express our deep appreciation to Brazil for ably hosting this summit and for making all the preparations in this regard.

Mr. President, distinguished participants, our countries are all members of the United Nations. We all attest to the U.N. Charter’s foundational principles that are predicated on “saving the succeeding generations from the scourge of war” by prohibiting the use of force and by resolving disputes through peaceful means. Maintaining peace and security is the ultimate goal of the United Nations.

The U.N. Charter and the international legal system it has created are supposed to support and safeguard the territorial integrity and national sovereignty of member States against malign whims and caprices that, if not reigned in, may easily endanger peace and security.

Undoubtedly, peace and security are not only prerequisites for inclusive and sustainable development for all of us, but also essential conditions for the realization of a more humane, secure, and just world order.

BRICS, guided by its core principles of strengthening multilateralism, justice, and cooperation, which has long advocated for a U.N.-based international legal order that respects multilateralism and the rule of international law, is well positioned to fulfill its indispensable role in preserving the basic tenets of U.N. Charter against unprecedented transgressions and breaches.

I should hasten to thank fellow BRICS members that appreciated the high responsibility they shoulder with respect to international peace and security by condemning and deploring the flagrant acts of aggression launched against my country by two nuclear-armed actors since 13 June.

Mr. President, dear colleagues, as I stand here, my great people are mourning for the loved ones they lost as the result of Israel’s unprovoked aggression that lasted for 12 long days with the support, collaboration, and eventual participation of the United States.

I urge everyone to fathom the depth and gravity of the lawless behavior displayed from 13 June to 24 June against Iran as well as the overly dangerous consequences resulting from the Israeli’s continuing impunity for its brutal occupation, apartheid, genocide and warmongering in our region.

In the early hours of Friday, 13 June, just 2 days before the scheduled 6th round of Iran-U.S. talks on the nuclear issue, Israel waged a series of brutal military and terrorist strikes against my country. Residential areas and military bases were targeted; off-duty commanders and soldiers as well as a number of university teachers and scientists were assassinated in cold blood; ordinary people including many kids and women were slaughtered; our peaceful nuclear facilities- all under the strict I.A.E.A. monitoring-were attacked; our public infrastructure including a number of fuel production facilities were exploded.

The U.S.’s subsequent involvement in this aggression by targeting Iran’s peaceful nuclear installations has left no doubt as to the full complicity of the American government in Israel’s war of aggression against Iran.

Mr. President,

The Israeli regime’s unlawful attack against Iran was an act of aggression in violation of Article 2(4) of the U.N. Charter. These unlawful attacks killed and injured more than 6,000 innocent people and damaged our infrastructures, residential areas, and nuclear facilities. But worse than that, this aggression was a lethal blow to diplomacy and rule of law, and to the N.P.T. regime. The U.S./Israeli attacks on our nuclear facilities were in stark violation of N.P.T. and the U.N.S.C. resolution 2231 that has endorsed Iran’s peaceful nuclear program in 2015 by consensus. It must be recalled that Iran’s nuclear program has been absolutely peaceful and under the most robust I.A.E.A.’s surveillance.

Mr. President,

What the Israeli regime, and subsequently the United States, committed was no less than an unprecedented breach of international peace. The fact that a developing non-nuclear-weapon State has been attacked by two nuclear-armed regimes with the support of at least two more nuclear-armed States that are also permanent members of U.N.S.C. is only appalling and extremely consequential. No rule of law or logic allows anyone to target the I.A.E.A.-monitored peaceful nuclear facilities of another State simply out of speculation that the facilities may sometimes be used for weaponization. Indeed, attacking such facilities is absolutely banned under international law, including I.A.E.A. resolution 533 and U.N.S.C. resolution 487.

Mr. President,

My people stayed steadfast and resolved in defense of our homeland against these blatant acts of aggression and the aggressors had to cease their criminal attacks following the heroic resistance of our strong-armed forces. We will definitely continue to defend with all force against any future aggressions.

But this is not over as long as the Israeli regime’s lawless behavior is supported and justified by its backers and apologists. It is a shame that the international community has been unable to do anything meaningful to end the genocide of Palestinians for the past 2 years and stop Israel from 5 occupying Arab lands in its vicinity. In fact, Israel’s act of aggression against Iran came as the result of absolute impunity it is granted by the U.S. and some other European States to commit every atrocity in our region.

Distinguished delegates,

The common values of peace and justice are at serious stake now. Each and every U.N. member has the responsibility to stand up against this grave injustice and condemn Israeli aggression firmly.

The truth and facts must not be allowed to be twisted upside-down by Israel and its backers. Israel’s aggression on Iran cannot and must not be justified by any legal or moral standards. Any justification for this unjust and criminal war would be tantamount to complicity.

We are determined to document Israel’s war crimes and crimes against humanity it committed during its aggression against my country. Israel and the United States must be held accountable for their violations of international law, including human rights and humanitarian law.

We will not stop our demand for justice and compensation.

We should bear in mind that the consequences of this war of aggression would not be limited to any single country. The whole region, and beyond, will suffer. But more than that: the whole U.N.-based international law system is undermined and sidelined in favor of lawlessness and malicious unilateralism.

This is a historic moment for human civilization when a civilized nation has come under an unjust war of aggression by an actor that has no regard for any rule of law or ethics.

The world, every State, every U.N. mechanism and every multilateral arrangement and grouping have to be alarmed and have to act now to end impunity, and to hold the criminals accountable for their unending atrocities and grave violations of international law in our region.

As a recognized voice of the Global South, BRICS shall fulfill its role as a staunch defender of international law and multilateralism, in support of the United Nations’ fundamental principles of sovereign equality of all nations, non-use of force, and peaceful settlement of disputes.

Thank you.

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TEHRAN (Iran News)  Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has held a phone conversation with his Tajik counterpart, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, to discuss bilateral ties and the latest regional developments following the joint aggression by Israel and the United States against Iran.

During the phone conversation, which took place on Tuesday, Muhriddin once again condemned the military assault as a violation of fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.

He also conveyed condolences and solidarity from the people and government of Tajikistan to the Iranian nation.

Muhriddin emphasized that Dushanbe has denounced the attacks in international forums and bilateral exchanges, expressing confidence that the wise and resilient Iranian nation will overcome the current challenges with strength. “Tajik foreign ministers”

Araqchi, for his part, thanked Tajikistan for its stance, describing the unified position of regional and Islamic countries against the Israeli and U.S. aggression as a sign of shared awareness within much of the international community regarding the threats posed by Israeli lawlessness.

He also underscored the responsibility of the U.N. Security Council, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and other relevant international institutions to hold the genocidal regime accountable for its gross violations of international law.

During the phone conversation, which took place on Tuesday, Muhriddin once again condemned the military assault as a violation of fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law.

He also conveyed condolences and solidarity from the people and government of Tajikistan to the Iranian nation.

Muhriddin emphasized that Dushanbe has denounced the attacks in international forums and bilateral exchanges, expressing confidence that the wise and resilient Iranian nation will overcome the current challenges with strength. “Tajik foreign ministers”

Araqchi, for his part, thanked Tajikistan for its stance, describing the unified position of regional and Islamic countries against the Israeli and U.S. aggression as a sign of shared awareness within much of the international community regarding the threats posed by Israeli lawlessness.

He also underscored the responsibility of the U.N. Security Council, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and other relevant international institutions to hold the genocidal regime accountable for its gross violations of international law.

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TEHRAN (Iran News)  Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has held discussions with a number of prominent Egyptian figures from political, intellectual, media, academic, and economic fields.

Araqchi met with former Egyptian foreign ministers Amr Moussa, Nabil Fahmi, and Mohamed Al-Orabi in a traditional restaurant in Cairo on Monday.

Earlier, the Iranian diplomat toured the Khan el-Khalili district and its ancient sites and performed the Maghrib prayer at Imam Hussein Mosque in Cairo.

Araqchi arrived in Cairo on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.

On Monday, he met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and later with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.

This marks Araqchi’s third visit to Egypt since taking office in 2024; he previously accompanied President Masoud Pezeshkian to the D8 summit in Egypt last December.

Iran and Egypt aim to boost bilateral relations, building on efforts made over the past two years.

High-level meetings and consultations between the two countries over the past year and a half reflect a mutual commitment to improving relations.

Earlier, the Iranian diplomat toured the Khan el-Khalili district and its ancient sites and performed the Maghrib prayer at Imam Hussein Mosque in Cairo.

Araqchi arrived in Cairo on Sunday to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.

On Monday, he met with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and later with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty.

This marks Araqchi’s third visit to Egypt since taking office in 2024; he previously accompanied President Masoud Pezeshkian to the D8 summit in Egypt last December.

Iran and Egypt aim to boost bilateral relations, building on efforts made over the past two years.

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TEHRAN (Iran News) Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who is in Cairo, has met with top Egyptian officials, including President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.

Araqchi met El-Sisi at his presidential palace on Monday morning, where they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.

Hours later, the top diplomat met and held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty.

Araqchi landed in Cairo on Sunday evening. Bilateral relations and the latest developments in the West Asia region, including the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, are on the agenda of discussion.

He is also schedule to meet with other Egyptian political and economic elites as well as a number of Iranians residing in the North African Arab country.

This is Araqchi’s third trip to Egypt since taking office in 2024. He also accompanied President Masoud Pezeshkian during the D-8 summit held in Egypt in December last year. “Egypt’s president”

Iran and Egypt are eyeing on a new chapter in their bilateral relations, building on strenuous efforts made over the past two years.

Pezeshkian’s primary agenda of his visit to Egypt, the first by an Iranian president since 2013, was aimed at fostering economic cooperation within Islamic nations, especially Egypt.

Referring to the ongoing visit of Araqchi, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei said that Iran and Egypt have held high-level meetings and consultations over the past one and half year, with both sides showing determination to strengthen relations.

Araqchi met El-Sisi at his presidential palace on Monday morning, where they exchanged views on issues of mutual interest.

Hours later, the top diplomat met and held talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty.

Araqchi landed in Cairo on Sunday evening. Bilateral relations and the latest developments in the West Asia region, including the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza, are on the agenda of discussion.

He is also schedule to meet with other Egyptian political and economic elites as well as a number of Iranians residing in the North African Arab country.

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TEHRAN (Iran News)  Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Egypt and Lebanon in the coming days in a bid to bolster mutual ties and discuss the latest developments with regional countries.

Araqchi will embark on visiting Egypt and Lebanon on Monday, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei on Sunday.

During the two-day trip, the foreign minister is expected to meet with senior officials in both Cairo and Beirut to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.

Baqaei highlighted Iran’s commitment to strengthening regional relations and cooperation.

Araqchi’s upcoming trip is aimed at discussing bilateral relations, exchanging views on the latest developments in the region, particularly the situation in Palestine, and deliberating on international affairs.

Araqchi will embark on visiting Egypt and Lebanon on Monday, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei on Sunday.

During the two-day trip, the foreign minister is expected to meet with senior officials in both Cairo and Beirut to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.

Baqaei highlighted Iran’s commitment to strengthening regional relations and cooperation.

Araqchi will embark on visiting Egypt and Lebanon on Monday, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei on Sunday.

During the two-day trip, the foreign minister is expected to meet with senior officials in both Cairo and Beirut to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.

Baqaei highlighted Iran’s commitment to strengthening regional relations and cooperation.

Araqchi will embark on visiting Egypt and Lebanon on Monday, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei on Sunday.

During the two-day trip, the foreign minister is expected to meet with senior officials in both Cairo and Beirut to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues.

Baqaei highlighted Iran’s commitment to strengthening regional relations and cooperation.

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