Iran (IMNA) - In a statement released on Tuesday, the Iranian mission said the United States — the only country in history to have used nuclear weapons — continues to violate international law. Iran pointed to illegal US naval blockades and unwavering American support for what it called Israeli crimes and atrocities across the region.
Washington, the statement added, is itself responsible for attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities that are safeguarded by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), as well as for the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure.
According to the Iranian mission, the United States is using the Security Council podium to peddle false accusations and misleading information against Iran and its peaceful nuclear programme. It said Washington does so while hypocritically invoking concepts of international peace, security, and freedom of navigation.
"In reality, the criminal and the thief are now playing the role of prosecutor and judge, attempting to whitewash their own crimes," the mission concluded.
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