Tehran: Iran's ambassador to the United Nations has denounced the United States for violating the April 8 ceasefire through military action against two Iranian oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on several coastal locations overlooking the strategic waterway. In a letter addressed Friday to UN Secretary-General Ant³nio Guterres and the president of the UN Security Council, Iran's permanent representative to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned the 'aggressive military actions' carried out by US armed forces late on May 7.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Iravani expressed strong condemnation of the United States' actions, which he described as a clear violation of the ceasefire agreed upon on April 8, 2026. The actions were 'openly acknowledged by the president of the United States,' constituting 'a flagrant breach of Article 2(4) of the Charter of the United Nations.'
The Iranian envoy accused Washington of continuing its unlawful acts through 'a so-called maritime blockade,' repeated attacks on Iranian commercial vessels, and the unlawful seizure of Iranian commercial vessels, as well as the taking hostage of their crews. He described these actions as akin to piracy and a violation of international law and the UN Charter, amounting to acts of aggression under Article 3(c) of General Assembly resolution 3314 (XXIX) of 14 December 1974.
Iravani warned that the developments represented 'a grave and dangerous escalation' that could destabilize the region further and pose 'a serious threat to international peace and security.' He criticized Washington's conduct as incompatible with the responsibilities of a permanent member of the Security Council, stating that the US was undermining maritime security rather than protecting it.
Highlighting the urgency of restraint, diplomacy, and dialogue, Iravani remarked that the US's continued military escalation sent a clear signal advocating coercion and militarism over peaceful dispute resolution. He warned that continued US military actions in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz 'could be catastrophic,' extending beyond the region and threatening international peace and security, with the US bearing full responsibility.
While reaffirming Iran's 'inherent right to self-defense' under Article 51 of the UN Charter, Iravani called on the UN secretary-general and Security Council to 'explicitly and unequivocally condemn' US actions, including a naval blockade against the Islamic Republic, urging Washington to comply with international law and refrain from further provocative measures.
US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran on April 8, following 40 days of unprovoked aggression against Iran. However, he later ordered the continuation of an illegal blockade of Iranian vessels and ports in violation of the ceasefire's terms.