America vigorously defended its army strikes on Iranian nuclear websites throughout an emergency session of the UN Safety Council on Sunday (June 22), framing the motion as a long-overdue measure to guard international peace, regional allies, and American lives.
Appearing US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea delivered a forceful speech, stating that Washington had exhausted all different choices earlier than launching the strikes, which focused key services in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
“The time lastly got here for the US, within the protection of its ally and within the protection of our personal residents and pursuits, to behave decisively,” Shea mentioned.
“Dying to America” not only a slogan
Shea accused Iran of fostering 4 many years of hostility towards the West, highlighting its long-standing threats in opposition to each the US and Israel.
“For 40 years, the Iranian authorities has referred to as for demise to America and demise to Israel and posed a continuing menace to the peace and safety of its neighbors, the US, and your entire world,” she mentioned.
Her remarks adopted Iranian requires the Safety Council to sentence what Tehran described as an act of US aggression and a violation of worldwide regulation.
Iran urged to keep away from additional escalation
The US envoy made a direct enchantment to Iranian management to keep away from retaliatory measures and as an alternative return to diplomacy.
“Iran shouldn’t escalate,” Shea warned, as regional powers braced for a possible Iranian army response.
Name for Council Motion on Iran’s aggression
Shifting the main focus to Iran’s broader regional actions, Shea urged the Safety Council to confront what she referred to as Tehran’s long-standing agenda of destabilisation.
“To meet its core mission of sustaining worldwide peace and safety, this Council should name upon the Iranian regime to finish its 47-year effort to eradicate the state of Israel,” she mentioned.
“[Iran must] terminate its drive for nuclear weapons, cease focusing on Americans and pursuits, and negotiate peace in good religion for the prosperity and safety of the Iranian individuals and all different states within the area.”
Iran pushes for UN motion as Safety Council Considers draft decision on strikes
Iran has formally requested the United Nations Safety Council to take up what it described as “a blatant and illegal act of aggression” following the current US army strikes on its nuclear websites. Tehran urged the 15-member physique to challenge a robust condemnation.
A draft decision — circulated by Russia, China, and Pakistan — requires a direct and unconditional ceasefire and denounces assaults on Iran’s nuclear services. Whereas the decision avoids instantly naming the US or Israel, its language has drawn sharp reactions.
Diplomats mentioned member states have till Monday night to submit suggestions on the draft, but it surely stays unclear when a vote would possibly happen. For the decision to cross, it will require a minimum of 9 affirmative votes and no vetoes from any of the 5 everlasting members — the US, France, the UK, Russia, or China.
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, defended the joint US-Israeli operation, stating that neither nation deserves condemnation.
“The U.S. and Israel don’t deserve any condemnation, however reasonably an expression of appreciation and gratitude for making the world a safer place,” Danon mentioned in a press release.
Talking to reporters forward of the Safety Council session, Danon famous that it was too early to evaluate the complete impression of the US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.
