Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian emphasized during his speech at the United Nations Security Council meeting: "The U.S., by supporting the crimes of the Zionist entity, prevents the Security Council from stopping the genocide and declaring a ceasefire in Gaza." During the meeting, which reviewed the situation in the Middle East, particularly Palestine, Abdullahian stated: "We gathered today in the Security Council under conditions where the occupying and apartheid Zionist entity disregards any red lines in the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank."
He added: "Despite Article 24 of the United Nations Charter empowering the Security Council with "the primary responsibility to take immediate and effective action to 'maintain international peace and security'," the Council's failure to discuss and hold the Zionist entity accountable for its crimes is unacceptable." He continued: "The United States, as the principal supporter and partner of the Zionist entity in its crimes, hinders this institution from effectively fulfilling its fundamental duties to stop the blatant genocide faced by the Palestinian people and to achieve a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip."
The Foreign Minister stated: "On the other hand, the U.S. has repeatedly expressed serious concern about the rising tensions in the region, yet it continues its comprehensive support for the Zionist war machine." He added: "The U.S. violates Yemen's sovereignty and effectively expands the scope of conflict, actions for which it must bear the responsibility of the consequences." He insisted: "The United States must compel the Zionist entity to stop the war instead of calling on others to exercise restraint," noting that "America must seek to free itself from the trap laid by the Zionist entity to draw it into direct conflict and confrontation."
Amir-Abdollahian stressed the urgent need to immediately stop the killing of innocent civilians, especially women and children, stating that war is not the solution and security cannot be achieved by resorting to force and committing genocide in Gaza. He reiterated the necessity to halt the killing of civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, asserting that the so-called "complete destruction of Hamas" will never occur, and that the steel will and resilience of this nation have not weakened over the past eighty years.
He emphasized: "Thus, the Security Council must take firm action and end its long-standing inaction, and in this context, it should bear legal responsibility and adopt a decisive resolution in accordance with the Charter," adding: "This resolution must strongly and clearly call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire, unhindered humanitarian aid delivery to the Palestinians, and the immediate and complete withdrawal of the Zionist entity from Gaza, with a commitment to resisting any attempt to displace Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan and refraining from such actions."
He highlighted the necessity of completely lifting the humanitarian blockade imposed on Gaza and ensuring unrestricted and unobstructed humanitarian aid delivery to all areas in northern and southern Gaza. He stated: "I must also underline the urgent need to provide the necessary facilities for the return of Gazans to their areas, resettling the displaced and homeless, and international community support for rebuilding the infrastructure."
In addition, he expressed the significance of prosecuting the Zionist occupying entity for committing war crimes and ensuring accountability for those responsible for these crimes and bringing them to justice. He noted: "In light of this, we support the action recently taken by South Africa in this regard."
He also referred to some political ideas proposed for the future of Palestine, emphasizing: "It must be taken into account that under any idea, the leaders of Palestinian factions and the Palestinian people must have the right to choose their destiny." He underscored that both the U.S. and Britain have made a strategic error by militarily attacking Yemen, asserting that this strategic mistake will pose a danger of further expanding the scope of war.
