New york: The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic repercussions are 'solely' the responsibility of those who launched war against Iran and their regional partners, says Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, speaking Friday at a special session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Special Meeting titled 'Safeguarding Energy and Supply Flows: Supporting Global Development through International Cooperation,' Amir Saeid Iravani warned of mounting instability in energy markets, supply chains, and global trade flows.

'Iran has suffered in two profound and interconnected ways,' Iravani said, adding that in less than a year Iran had been subjected to 'two unlawful acts of aggression' that were clear violations of the UN Charter and international law. The Iranian envoy said the attacks resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent civilians, especially women and children, and caused widespread destruction to civilian, economic, energy, and environmentally sensitive infrastructure.

He said the consequences would persist beyond the end of military operations and questioned the 'real roots' behind the growing crises and instability facing the region and global economy. 'The current instability did not emerge in a vacuum. It is rooted in military escalation and unlawful acts of aggression imposed by the Israeli regime and the United States,' he said.

He explained that direct attacks against Iran's oil, gas, and petrochemical infrastructure have disrupted global energy and fertilizer supply chains, while the US maritime blockade and sanctions have further fragmented global supply chains and increased instability in energy and commodity markets.

'Iran remains committed to constructive engagement and efforts to restore stability, energy security, and the Strait of Hormuz to normal conditions, provided that aggression and military escalation cease, and the maritime blockade is lifted,' he said. Concluding his speech, Iravani said, 'We declare very clearly that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences are solely the responsibility of the initiators of the war against Iran and their regional partners.'

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz to hostile shipping since the beginning of the US-Israeli war of aggression against the country on February 28. The Islamic Republic began enforcing much stricter controls last month after the US said it was imposing a blockade on Iranian vessels and ports.