In the wake of the unlawful US aggression against the peaceful Iranian nuclear sites, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday called on the international community to take a clear stand, warning that the United Nations Charter itself is under attack.
In a televised press conference in Istanbul, where he is attending the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) summit, Iran’s top diplomat denounced the breach of Iran’s territorial integrity and also decried US President Donald Trump’s war-mongering rhetoric.
“The response to these statements should not come from Iran alone,” Araghchi said, referring to Trump’s inflammatory remarks that Iran must choose the path of peace or face more severe attacks.
“The international community must take a stand, because it is not just Iran that is being threatened, it’s the very foundations of international law that are being challenged,” he said, calling it a blatant threat against a sovereign nation.
The US aggression against Iranian nuclear sites was reported in the early hours of Sunday, announced by US President Donald Trump himself on his social media platforms
The unprovoked aggression immediately drew sharp reactions inside Iran, with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) vowing a fitting response.
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) also condemned the aggression and said it will raise the issue with international organizations through legal channels.
Araghchi pointed to Iran’s longstanding efforts to demonstrate the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, noting that Tehran engaged in over two decades of negotiations with world powers, including the P5+1, leading to a landmark diplomatic agreement.
“Despite that achievement, the US unilaterally withdrew from the nuclear deal, reinstated sanctions, and began using the language of threats,” he said. “Now, it has escalated to outright military aggression against our peaceful nuclear facilities.
The top diplomat emphasized that such actions by Washington must not go unchallenged, warning that silence could unravel the global order.
“If the international community fails to condemn these actions, there will be nothing left of international law to uphold peace, security, and global stability,” Araghchi warned.
He urged the United Nations Security Council to fulfill its responsibility and formally denounce the aggression and continuous threats against the Islamic Republic.
“We will defend our sovereignty, our people, and our interests. The Iranian nation is fully aware of the injustice done to them and stands united with the state in the face of this aggression,” he stated.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the OIC summit on Sunday, Araghchi said the attack is not only on the Islamic Republic of Iran, but on the very foundation of international legal norms, as targeting nuclear sites is among the “gravest international crimes.”
“This attack proves that the Americans respect no boundaries. The Zionist regime was defeated by Iran and had to resort to U.S. support. The White House is now under Netanyahu’s influence,” he asserted.
“Iran’s nuclear expertise cannot be destroyed by bombs. We will continue to defend ourselves and will ensure our enemies fail in achieving their goals.”
Araghchi is scheduled to visit Moscow on Monday to meet and hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the Israeli and American aggression on agenda of talks.
