Iran (IMNA) - Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, addressed the issue in a letter to the UN chief and the president of the Security Council on Tuesday. Iravani stated that Trump's remarks flagrantly violate international law and the UN Charter.
In the letter, Iravani conveyed the instructions of Iran's government to draw the Security Council’s attention to what he described as deeply alarming and irresponsible remarks made by the President of the United States, in which he openly threatened the use of force against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Trump had said in a media interview published on Saturday that he would prefer a deal with Iran rather than "bombing the hell out of it". He told the New York Post, “I would like a deal done with Iran on non-nuclear. I would prefer that to bomb the hell out of it. They don’t want to die. Nobody wants to die".
During an interview with Fox News on Monday, Trump reiterated the same language. "I would like to make a deal without bombing them," he said.
Iravani asserted that Trump’s statements violate international law and the UN Charter, particularly Article 2(4), which prohibits threats or use of force against sovereign states.
Iravani also criticized Trump's "maximum pressure” policy against Iran, deeming it a blatant violation of international law. He stated that the policy, outlined in the National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) of February 4, 2025, reinforces unlawful, unilateral coercive measures and escalates hostility against Iran.
Iravani called on the Security Council to condemn Trump's rhetoric. He warned that any act of aggression against Iran would have severe consequences, for which the U.S. would bear full responsibility and emphasized Iran's commitment to defending its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national interests against any hostile action.
Trump's threats followed his signing of an order to cut Iran's oil exports to zero, while also claiming that he wanted to work towards a nuclear deal. This directive is part of broader sanctions re-imposed after Trump unilaterally withdrew Washington from the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to Trump's threat on Monday, stating that the country “does not seek war but will not yield to foreign pressure”. He also criticized Trump's willingness to hold talks with Iran while simultaneously restoring his “maximum pressure” campaign. “Trump says let’s have a dialogue, and then … he signs and announces all possible conspiracies to bring the [Islamic] Revolution to its knees,” Pezeshkian said.
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