Iran's UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, addresses the United Nations Security Council chamber during an emergency meeting at UN headquarters. AP
“Once again, the US President openly threatens to destroy infrastructure essential to civilian survival in Iran. He stated that: ‘Tuesday will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, there will be nothing like it!!!’” The Iranian mission said in a message on X.
“If the conscience of the United Nations were alive, it would not remain silent in the face of the overt and shameless threat by the war-mongering President of the United States to target civilian infrastructure. Trump seeks to drag the region into an endless war,” it added.
“This is direct and public incitement to terrorize civilians and clear evidence of intent to commit war crimes. The international community and all states have legal obligations to prevent such atrocious acts of war crimes. They must act now. Tomorrow is too late.”
The statement follows Trump’s expletive-laden attack on Iran, in which he renewed his threat to unleash heavy bombing on Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran refused to unblock the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Since 28 February, US-Israeli strikes on Iran have killed thousands, while Tehran has retaliated by targeting energy infrastructure and restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, allowing passage only for countries it considers “non-hostile.”
Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, also reacted on X: “Your reckless moves are dragging the United States into a living HELL for every single family, and our whole region is going to burn because you insist on following Netanyahu’s commands.”
He added, “Make no mistake: You won’t gain anything through war crimes. The only real solution is respecting the rights of the Iranian people and ending this dangerous game.”
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