the brunt of all lives to hearing the brunt of all hostilities. we lives to bearing the brunt of all hostilities. we stressed that international law including international law including international humanitarian law, must be respected at all times. once again, we reiterate our call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, including in their messaging to de—escalate and pursue peaceful end of the diplomatic solutions to all disputes. let us be clear, the region finds itself in turmoil and stance on the precipice of unimaginable hostilities and suffering. as the secretary general outlines, and i quote, neither the region nor the words can afford another war —— nor the world. i now resume my function and i get the floor to the representative of israel. . ~' , ., floor to the representative of israel. . ~ , ., ., , israel. thank you madam president. madam president, _

israel. thank you madam president. madam president, yesterday - israel. thank you madam president. madam president, yesterday the - madam president, yesterday the regime _ madam president, yesterday the regime in — madam president, yesterday the regime in blatant violation of the un charterand regime in blatant violation of the un charter and international law attacked — un charter and international law attacked the state of israel and launched — attacked the state of israel and launched 170 uavs, 120 listed missiles — launched 170 uavs, 120 listed missiles and 30 cruise missiles carrying — missiles and 30 cruise missiles carrying 60 tonnes of explosive materiais — carrying 60 tonnes of explosive materials at israel. this attack was launched _ materials at israel. this attack was launched from iranian soil, as well as from _ launched from iranian soil, as well as from lebanon, yemen, syria and irag _ as from lebanon, yemen, syria and iraq. colleagues, from the moment i began _ iraq. colleagues, from the moment i began my— iraq. colleagues, from the moment i began my tenure here, in every speech— began my tenure here, in every speech and in countless letters i rang _ speech and in countless letters i rang the — speech and in countless letters i rang the warning belt regarding around~ — rang the warning belt regarding around~ i— rang the warning belt regarding around. i called on this counsel to take concrete action against the ayatollah regime. i made made it clear— ayatollah regime. i made made it clear that — ayatollah regime. i made made it clear that it must be stopped before it drives _ clear that it must be stopped before it drives the world to a point of no return _ it drives the world to a point of no return the — it drives the world to a point of no return. the original war that can

escatate — return. the original war that can escatate to _ return. the original war that can escalate to a world war. sadly, no action— escalate to a world war. sadly, no action was— escalate to a world war. sadly, no action was taken, and last night the world witnessed an unprecedented escalation that serves as the clearest— escalation that serves as the clearest proof for what happens when warnings _ clearest proof for what happens when warnings aren't heated. we are not the boy— warnings aren't heated. we are not the boy who cried wolf, we have been screaming _ the boy who cried wolf, we have been screaming from the rooftops for years _ screaming from the rooftops for years trying to wake up the international community but to no avaii~ _ international community but to no avaii~ if— international community but to no avail. if only this counsel would have _ avail. if only this counsel would have internalised my words, they would _ have internalised my words, they would not — have internalised my words, they would not have needed the bone racking _ would not have needed the bone racking explosions of last night's attack— racking explosions of last night's attack to— racking explosions of last night's attack to wake it up. colleagues, last night, — attack to wake it up. colleagues, last night, iran proved again that it cares— last night, iran proved again that it cares nothing, nothing for islam or muslims — it cares nothing, nothing for islam or muslims. the iranian attack seriously— or muslims. the iranian attack seriously injured a seven—year—old bud when— seriously injured a seven—year—old bud when the girl in israel. this

shows— bud when the girl in israel. this shows when israel intercepts iranian drones— shows when israel intercepts iranian drones above the al—aqsa mosque. sirens. this is the al—aqsa mosque. to iran, israel's _ this is the al—aqsa mosque. to iran, israel's annihilation and igniting the region is more important than islamic— the region is more important than islamic holy sites. in its plot to establish — islamic holy sites. in its plot to establish a hegemony throughout its proxies, _ establish a hegemony throughout its proxies, through his proxy has even attacked _ proxies, through his proxy has even attacked saudi arabia, the united and arab — attacked saudi arabia, the united and arab emirates and anyone else they view— and arab emirates and anyone else they view as an obstacle. i asked

they view as an obstacle. i asked the algerian representative here, how does— the algerian representative here, how does this make you feel? is this a prize _ how does this make you feel? is this a prize you _ how does this make you feel? is this a prize you support, attempting to blow up— a prize you support, attempting to blow up mosques? this attack on israel— blow up mosques? this attack on israel is _ blow up mosques? this attack on israel is the first of its kind, it'sjust _ israel is the first of its kind, it'sjust the most recent chapter in a blood—soaked saga that started from _ a blood—soaked saga that started from the — a blood—soaked saga that started from the moment the islamic revolution reared its head. the ayatollah— revolution reared its head. the ayatollah regime has a clear plan, its goal— ayatollah regime has a clear plan, its goal has and continues to be world _ its goal has and continues to be world domination by exporting its radical— world domination by exporting its radical shi'ite revolution across the globe. i assume you all know it. the islamic— the globe. i assume you all know it. the islamic regime of today is no different than the third reich, and he is _ different than the third reich, and he is no _ different than the third reich, and he is no different than adult hitler — he is no different than adult hitler. hitler's third reich was envisioned to be a thousand year empire _ envisioned to be a thousand year empire stretching across continents. just as— empire stretching across continents. just as he _ empire stretching across continents. just as he envisions his radical shi'ite — just as he envisions his radical shi'ite hegemony to stretch across the region— shi'ite hegemony to stretch across the region and beyond. this is why

iran harms— the region and beyond. this is why iran harms themselves with the intercontinental ballistic missiles. icbms _ intercontinental ballistic missiles. icbms. as israel is on the same continent. — icbms. as israel is on the same continent, you are next. they act like the _ continent, you are next. they act like the nazi regime, hezbollah, the houthis, _ like the nazi regime, hezbollah, the houthis, the revolutionary guard, and other— houthis, the revolutionary guard, and other savage jihadists. instead of shouting, sieg heil, they shout death— of shouting, sieg heil, they shout death to — of shouting, sieg heil, they shout death to israel, death to england. the ayatollah regime so's death and destruction everywhere it touches. for the _ destruction everywhere it touches. for the past years ukrainian civilians _ for the past years ukrainian civilians have been killed from the skies _ civilians have been killed from the skies from — civilians have been killed from the skies from iranian weaponry. president _ skies from iranian weaponry. president zelensky and condemnation of irans— president zelensky and condemnation of iran's attack last night, said and i_

of iran's attack last night, said and i quote, "the sound of drones, a tool of— and i quote, "the sound of drones, a tool of terror, — and i quote, "the sound of drones, a tool of terror, is the same in the skies _ tool of terror, is the same in the skies over— tool of terror, is the same in the skies over the middle east and europe — skies over the middle east and europe. this sound must serve as a wake-up— europe. this sound must serve as a wake-up call— europe. this sound must serve as a wake—up call to the free world.". listen— wake—up call to the free world.". listen to — wake—up call to the free world.". listen to president zelensky and wake _ listen to president zelensky and wake up~ — listen to president zelensky and wake up. just like the ever reaching hand of— wake up. just like the ever reaching hand of the — wake up. just like the ever reaching hand of the veil, one strikes against _ hand of the veil, one strikes against kurds in iraq. we all remember the 2021 attack on the oil tanker— remember the 2021 attack on the oil tanker in _ remember the 2021 attack on the oil tanker in which british and romanian crewmembers were killed. and just yesterday. — crewmembers were killed. and just yesterday, iran seized the parking portuguese cargo ship, the crew being _ portuguese cargo ship, the crew being held right now by iran includes _ being held right now by iran includes indian, filipino, pakistani, and russian nationals. iran threatens global maritime trade, — iran threatens global maritime trade, iran is not only a terrorist state. _ trade, iran is not only a terrorist state. iran— trade, iran is not only a terrorist state. iran is— trade, iran is not only a terrorist state, iran is a pirate state.

colleagues, just as we, the court in argentina _ colleagues, just as we, the court in argentina held iran directly responsible for the 1994 terror attack— responsible for the 1994 terror attack in — responsible for the 1994 terror attack in buenos aires on the jewish community— attack in buenos aires on the jewish community centre, which killed 85 people _ community centre, which killed 85 people and wounded 300. ijust like the third _ people and wounded 300. ijust like the third reich and their brutal ss officers. _ the third reich and their brutal ss officers, the iranian regime not only— officers, the iranian regime not only spreads evil abroad, but also torments — only spreads evil abroad, but also torments and murders their own citizens — torments and murders their own citizens in— torments and murders their own citizens. in 2023 alone, they ayatollah _ citizens. in 2023 alone, they ayatollah regime executed and hundred — ayatollah regime executed and hundred 30 for your indians. they murder— hundred 30 for your indians. they murder women for not wearing their he job— murder women for not wearing their he job properly. when they promised this brutality they are suppressed by life _ this brutality they are suppressed by life munitions. hundreds of protesters were killed and thousands have been— protesters were killed and thousands have been arrested. this is a regime that allows _ have been arrested. this is a regime that allows its own people to die of

thirst— that allows its own people to die of thirst while it funds terror around the world — thirst while it funds terror around the world with billions of dollars. what _ the world with billions of dollars. what have you done to defend the world _ what have you done to defend the world from iran? seriously, the entire _ world from iran? seriously, the entire globe is suffering from iran, including _ entire globe is suffering from iran, including the iranian people. please defend _ including the iranian people. please defend them. for years the world has watched _ defend them. for years the world has watched the rise of a shi'ite islamist— watched the rise of a shi'ite islamist right, just like during the rise of— islamist right, just like during the rise of nazism, the world has been silent, _ rise of nazism, the world has been silent, definitely silent. mr secretary general, iran has been violating — secretary general, iran has been violating security council resolutions and the un charter for years _ resolutions and the un charter for years. they— resolutions and the un charter for years. they supply hezbollah with weapons — years. they supply hezbollah with weapons in violation of resolutions 1559 and _ weapons in violation of resolutions 1559 and 1701, the advanced weapons proliferation in violation of resolution to two one. they violated 5540 and _ resolution to two one. they violated 5540 and 2216. what have you not use

all possible _ 5540 and 2216. what have you not use all possible means to demand compliance? why have you instead rolled _ compliance? why have you instead rolled out — compliance? why have you instead rolled out the red carpet for these genocidal — rolled out the red carpet for these genocidaljihadists? why you treat them _ genocidaljihadists? why you treat them as— genocidaljihadists? why you treat them as if— genocidaljihadists? why you treat them as if they are interested in de—escalation when you know that the opposite _ de—escalation when you know that the opposite is— de—escalation when you know that the opposite is true? colleagues, iran's strategy— opposite is true? colleagues, iran's strategy has been crystal clear, arm, _ strategy has been crystal clear, arm. fun, — strategy has been crystal clear, arm, fun, and train terror proxies across— arm, fun, and train terror proxies across the — arm, fun, and train terror proxies across the globe, to carry out your own's _ across the globe, to carry out your own's murderous scheme of domination. but today, the mask of iranian— domination. but today, the mask of iranian deniability has been removed. no more hiding and no more bluffing _ removed. no more hiding and no more bluffing no _ removed. no more hiding and no more bluffing. no more shirking of responsibility. iran has attacked israel— responsibility. iran has attacked israel from its own sovereign territory. _ israel from its own sovereign territory, publicly and proudly. the mask— territory, publicly and proudly. the mask is— territory, publicly and proudly. the mask is off — territory, publicly and proudly. the mask is off. iran, the number one global— mask is off. iran, the number one global sponsor of terror has exposed its true _ global sponsor of terror has exposed its true face as the de—stabilizer of the _ its true face as the de—stabilizer of the region of the world. and

right— of the region of the world. and right now— of the region of the world. and right now is when the world must stop ignoring iran's crimes and take action _ stop ignoring iran's crimes and take action as _ stop ignoring iran's crimes and take action. as iran's mask has fallen, the world's— action. as iran's mask has fallen, the world's complacency must also fall. the world's complacency must also fall the _ the world's complacency must also fall. the mask comes off and the glues— fall. the mask comes off and the glue's must come on. the snooze button _ glue's must come on. the snooze button is — glue's must come on. the snooze button is no — glue's must come on. the snooze button is no longer an option. utilise — button is no longer an option. utilise every means necessary to make _ utilise every means necessary to make them pay a price for a tour crimes — make them pay a price for a tour crimes its— make them pay a price for a tour crimes. its supporters must be shown the civilised _ crimes. its supporters must be shown the civilised world will no longer stand _ the civilised world will no longer stand idle. while many countries immediately condemn the attack, those _ immediately condemn the attack, those who did not must ask themselves, how do you want history to rememberyou? themselves, how do you want history to remember you? councilmembers, last night's— to remember you? councilmembers, last night's attack was a blatant violation — last night's attack was a blatant violation of international law and the un _ violation of international law and the un charter, it was an act of utter— the un charter, it was an act of utter escalation that can drive the entire _ utter escalation that can drive the entire region and world into war.

but can— entire region and world into war. but can you _ entire region and world into war. but can you imagine, if the attack was carried — but can you imagine, if the attack was carried out under an iranian nuclear— was carried out under an iranian nuclear umbrella, or if some of the irans— nuclear umbrella, or if some of the iran's missiles had nuclear warheads, the regime that launched an unprecedented strike on israel, a fellow— an unprecedented strike on israel, a fellow member state of the un, is barreling _ fellow member state of the un, is barreling towards nuclear capabilities. this is a terrorist state — capabilities. this is a terrorist state responsible for global destruction, and soon they will have capabilities. iran is systematically violating — capabilities. iran is systematically violating his enriched uranium up to 60% or— violating his enriched uranium up to 60% or even — violating his enriched uranium up to 60% or even more. produce an arsenal of nuclear— 60% or even more. produce an arsenal of nuclear weapons is no weeks, mere weeks _ of nuclear weapons is no weeks, mere weeks no— of nuclear weapons is no weeks, mere weeks. no concrete action has been taken _ weeks. no concrete action has been taken and _ weeks. no concrete action has been taken and the iaea inspectors have been kept —

taken and the iaea inspectors have been kept in the dark. iran is on the verge — been kept in the dark. iran is on the verge of becoming a nuclear power — the verge of becoming a nuclear power. that should terrify every member— power. that should terrify every member of this council. take a moment— member of this council. take a moment to _ member of this council. take a moment to think what would happen if they had _ moment to think what would happen if they had launched a nuclear bomb last night — they had launched a nuclear bomb last night. is this the world want to live _ last night. is this the world want to live in? — last night. is this the world want to live in? so to the jcp oa signatories, i say initiate the snabback_ signatories, i say initiate the snapback mechanism today, initiated. impose _ snapback mechanism today, initiated. impose all— snapback mechanism today, initiated. impose all possible sanctions on iran before it's too late. we need the world — iran before it's too late. we need the world led by churchill's, not chamberlains. hamas, with iranian funding, _ chamberlains. hamas, with iranian funding, with iranian weaponry, with training, _ funding, with iranian weaponry, with training, carried out the most brutal— training, carried out the most brutal massacre ofjews since the holocaust — brutal massacre ofjews since the holocaust. they burned entire

communities, they raped our women. they are _ communities, they raped our women. they are abusing 133 hostages. hezbollah with its iranian arms and sponsorship have fired thousands of rockets _ sponsorship have fired thousands of rockets into israel since october seven~ _ rockets into israel since october seven. decimating towns. the houthis with iranian _ seven. decimating towns. the houthis with iranian weapons, and instructions, and intelligence are firing _ instructions, and intelligence are firing at— instructions, and intelligence are firing at every merchant vessel that is suspected of having ties to israel — is suspected of having ties to israel. and then, iran, who directs and pays— israel. and then, iran, who directs and pays for— israel. and then, iran, who directs and pays for all of this violence carried — and pays for all of this violence carried out— and pays for all of this violence carried out an attack of epic proportions on israel. colleagues, we're _ proportions on israel. colleagues, we're being fired upon from all fronts — we're being fired upon from all fronts. from every border. we are surrounded — fronts. from every border. we are surrounded by iran's terror proxies. the war— surrounded by iran's terror proxies. the war in— surrounded by iran's terror proxies. the war in gaza's extends far broader— the war in gaza's extends far broader than israel and hamas. all of the _ broader than israel and hamas. all of the terror groups attacking

israel— of the terror groups attacking israel are _ of the terror groups attacking israel are tentacles of the same shi'ite _ israel are tentacles of the same shi'ite octopus, the iranian octopus _ shi'ite octopus, the iranian octopus. so i ask you, be honest with— octopus. so i ask you, be honest with yourselves. what would you do, what would _ with yourselves. what would you do, what would you do if you were in israel's — what would you do if you were in israel's she _ what would you do if you were in israel's she is? how would you react if your— israel's she is? how would you react if your existence were threatened every _ if your existence were threatened every single day? while the ayatollah regime thinks, they only think— ayatollah regime thinks, they only think that — ayatollah regime thinks, they only think that israel is a frog in a boiling — think that israel is a frog in a boiling water, that we are becoming accustomed to the threats on our survival— accustomed to the threats on our survival and won't notice until it's too late, — survival and won't notice until it's too late, they are wrong. you are wrong _ too late, they are wrong. you are wrong this — too late, they are wrong. you are wrong. this attack crossed to every redline, _ wrong. this attack crossed to every redline, and — wrong. this attack crossed to every redline, and israel reserves the legal— redline, and israel reserves the legal right to retaliate. we are not a frog _ legal right to retaliate. we are not a frog in _ legal right to retaliate. we are not a frog in boiling water. we are a nation _ a frog in boiling water. we are a nation of— a frog in boiling water. we are a nation of lions. following such a massive — nation of lions. following such a massive and direct attack on israel, the entire _ massive and direct attack on israel, the entire world, little in israel,

cannot— the entire world, little in israel, cannot settle for inaction. we will defend _ cannot settle for inaction. we will defend our— cannot settle for inaction. we will defend our future. colleagues, despite — defend our future. colleagues, despite the magnitude of the attack, 99% of— despite the magnitude of the attack, 99% of iran's uavs and missiles were intercepted _ 99% of iran's uavs and missiles were intercepted by israel and our allies — intercepted by israel and our allies i_ intercepted by israel and our allies. i wish to take this opportunity to thank the united states— opportunity to thank the united states and our partners for standing with us— states and our partners for standing with us and — states and our partners for standing with us and defending israel against the ayatollah regime indiscriminate attacks _ the ayatollah regime indiscriminate attacks. get the fact that israel's air's defence proved to be superior does _ air's defence proved to be superior does not _ air's defence proved to be superior does not change the brutality of the iranian— does not change the brutality of the iranian attack. iran can no longer hide _ iranian attack. iran can no longer hide behind — iranian attack. iran can no longer hide behind his proxies. because now it has— hide behind his proxies. because now it has exposed itself as the terror exporting — it has exposed itself as the terror exporting pariah state that it is. and it _ exporting pariah state that it is. and it must, from now on, be treated as such _ and it must, from now on, be treated as such its— and it must, from now on, be treated as such. it's not enough to remove iran from _ as such. it's not enough to remove iran from the — as such. it's not enough to remove iran from the un commission on the status— iran from the un commission on the status of— iran from the un commission on the status of women, iran is the world's worst— status of women, iran is the world's worst human — status of women, iran is the world's

worst human rights violator and such a regime _ worst human rights violator and such a regime could not hold any un position — a regime could not hold any un position. no more red carpet treatment here at the un. no more appeasement. today, the council must take action _ appeasement. today, the council must take action. condemning iran for their— take action. condemning iran for their terror, _ take action. condemning iran for their terror, triggered the snapback mechanism, and reimpose crippling sanction. _ mechanism, and reimpose crippling sanction, designate the iranian revolutionary guard corps as a terror — revolutionary guard corps as a terror organisation, action must be taken _ terror organisation, action must be taken now. — terror organisation, action must be taken now, not for israel's sake not for the _ taken now, not for israel's sake not for the region's sake, taken now, not for israel's sake not forthe region's sake, but taken now, not for israel's sake not for the region's sake, but for the will's _ for the region's sake, but for the will's sake~ — for the region's sake, but for the will's sake. stop iran today, thank you madam president. | will's sake. stop iran today, thank you madam president.— will's sake. stop iran today, thank you madam president. i called the representative _ you madam president. i called the representative of _ you madam president. i called the representative of the _ you madam president. i called the representative of the islamic - representative of the islamic republic of iran.— representative of the islamic reublic of iran. a, ., , republic of iran. madam president, as we informed _ republic of iran. madam president, as we informed in _ republic of iran. madam president, as we informed in our _ republic of iran. madam president, as we informed in our letter - republic of iran. madam president, as we informed in our letter last - as we informed in our letter last night _ as we informed in our letter last night in — as we informed in our letter last night in response to the israeli

regime's — night in response to the israeli regime's occurring aggression including its attack on first april 2024 _ including its attack on first april 2024 against iranian diplomatic premises, defence of article second of the _ premises, defence of article second of the charter of the united nations, _ of the charter of the united nations, the armed forces of the islamic— nations, the armed forces of the islamic republic of iran carried out military— islamic republic of iran carried out military strike on is really objectives with missiles and drones. entirely— objectives with missiles and drones. entirely in— objectives with missiles and drones. entirely in the exercise of iran's inherent — entirely in the exercise of iran's inherent right to self—defense as outlined — inherent right to self—defense as outlined in article 51 of the charter— outlined in article 51 of the charter of the united nations and recognised by international law. these _ recognised by international law. these concluded action was necessary and proportionate. it was precise and proportionate. it was precise and only— and proportionate. it was precise and only targeted military objectives and carried out carefully to minimise the potential for escalation and prevent civilian harm~ — escalation and prevent civilian harm. madam president, we thank

those _ harm. madam president, we thank those members of the council who condemned the israeli armed attack against _ condemned the israeli armed attack against our diplomatic premises in syria _ against our diplomatic premises in syria in— against our diplomatic premises in syria. in this chamber numbers of the council— syria. in this chamber numbers of the council including the us and french— the council including the us and french have chosen once again to turn a _ french have chosen once again to turn a blind — french have chosen once again to turn a blind eye to the reality and overlook— turn a blind eye to the reality and overlook the root causes contributing to the current situation. in hypocritical behaviour, the three countries falsely— behaviour, the three countries falsely claimed and accused iran, not considering their own failures to uphold — not considering their own failures to uphold the international commitment to peace and security in the region _ commitment to peace and security in the region. they made unsuccessful attempts— the region. they made unsuccessful attempts and to use lives, manipulate and spread disinformation and engage in a destructive blame game _ and engage in a destructive blame game. although why they deliberated

around's _ game. although why they deliberated around's 's _ game. although why they deliberated around's 's right to respond to a fundamental principle of the international law. moreover, they ignored _ international law. moreover, they ignored underlying root causes of the current situation in the region. for hours— the current situation in the region. for hours six — the current situation in the region. for hours six months now, these countries — for hours six months now, these countries especially the united states— countries especially the united states have shielded israel from any responsibility for the gaza massacre. while they have denied it iran inherent right to self—defense against _ iran inherent right to self—defense against israeli armed attack on our diplomatic— against israeli armed attack on our diplomatic premises, at the same time _ diplomatic premises, at the same time they— diplomatic premises, at the same time they shamefullyjustified the israeli _ time they shamefullyjustified the israeli massacre and genocide against — israeli massacre and genocide against the defenseless palestinian people _ against the defenseless palestinian people under the pretext of self—defense. they made cynical attempts — self—defense. they made cynical attempts to justify and cover up the atrocities— attempts to justify and cover up the atrocities of the israeli regime against — atrocities of the israeli regime against the people of palestine. by

arbitrary— against the people of palestine. by arbitrary and misleading interpretation of self—defense. madam — interpretation of self—defense. madam president, the israeli regime, armed _ madam president, the israeli regime, armed attack against our diplomatic premises _ armed attack against our diplomatic premises in damascus, the syrian republic— premises in damascus, the syrian republic on the 1st of april, we notified — republic on the 1st of april, we notified the un security council and secretary _ notified the un security council and secretary of such international wrongful — secretary of such international wrongful act as well as of iran's inherent — wrongful act as well as of iran's inherent right under international law to _ inherent right under international law to respond to such terrorist armed — law to respond to such terrorist armed attack. also in a phone conversation with the us secretary—general on 2nd of april, your own _ secretary—general on 2nd of april, your own foreign minister discussed the situation and called for taking appropriate action and a strong condemnation from the international community— condemnation from the international community for this horrific crime. we call— community for this horrific crime. we call upon the security council to strongly— we call upon the security council to strongly denounce this unjustified criminal— strongly denounce this unjustified criminal and terrorist act taking decisive — criminal and terrorist act taking

decisive and appropriate measure to brin- decisive and appropriate measure to bring the _ decisive and appropriate measure to bring the perpetrators to justice swiftly— bring the perpetrators to justice swiftly and prevent the recurrence of such _ swiftly and prevent the recurrence of such horrible crime against the diplomatic— of such horrible crime against the diplomatic premises of any member state _ diplomatic premises of any member state. regrettably this council has failed _ state. regrettably this council has failed in _ state. regrettably this council has failed in its duty to maintain international peace and security. russia _ international peace and security. russia proposed a press statement to denounce _ russia proposed a press statement to denounce this atrocious act which is backed _ denounce this atrocious act which is backed by— denounce this atrocious act which is backed by china, algeria and many members. — backed by china, algeria and many members, but was blocked by the us, uk and _ members, but was blocked by the us, uk and france. faced with such circumstances, the islamic republic of iran— circumstances, the islamic republic of iran had — circumstances, the islamic republic of iran had no choice but to exercise _ of iran had no choice but to exercise its inherent right to self—defense under international law. madam president, the root cause of the _ law. madam president, the root cause of the current situation are clear to all _ of the current situation are clear to all from _ of the current situation are clear to all. from the start of the israeli — to all. from the start of the israeli war against palestinian people — israeli war against palestinian people in gaza, more than 34,000

civilians. _ people in gaza, more than 34,000 civilians, two thirds of them women and children, have been killed. all civilian— and children, have been killed. all civilian infrastructures have been targeted — civilian infrastructures have been targeted and destroyed by israel. even _ targeted and destroyed by israel. even humanitarian workers have not been _ even humanitarian workers have not been immune from the military attacks— been immune from the military attacks of— been immune from the military attacks of this regime. a sense of accountability in action faced with the is _ accountability in action faced with the is genocide and war crimes against — the is genocide and war crimes against the palestinian people has only emboldened this regime to continue — only emboldened this regime to continue its violation unchecked. the us— continue its violation unchecked. the us and its allies have blocked the security council for over six months. — the security council for over six months, protecting israelfrom accountability for the gaza massacre. they not only avoid condemning israel for this atrocities, but also actively try to cover-up — atrocities, but also actively try to cover—up them. the sole priority is supporting — cover—up them. the sole priority is supporting and defending israel, regardless of the consequences and

at all costs. despite international pressure — at all costs. despite international pressure and the security resolution calling _ pressure and the security resolution calling for— pressure and the security resolution calling for cease—fire, israel has defied _ calling for cease—fire, israel has defied this— calling for cease—fire, israel has defied this resolution. rather, if focus _ defied this resolution. rather, if focus remains on committing more atrocious— focus remains on committing more atrocious crimes, showing no regard for international legal obligation. madam _ for international legal obligation. madam president, the smallest regime has committed many atrocious crimes against _ has committed many atrocious crimes against our— has committed many atrocious crimes against our people. this regime openly— against our people. this regime openly admitted its responsibility for the _ openly admitted its responsibility for the terrorist and destructive operation — for the terrorist and destructive operation committed against iranian officials, _ operation committed against iranian officials, scientists and civilians, and sabotage against our peaceful nuclear— and sabotage against our peaceful nuclear infrastructure, is really even~~~ — nuclear infrastructure, is really even... nuclearweapons nuclear infrastructure, is really even... nuclear weapons against a sovereign — even... nuclear weapons against a sovereign member state of the united nations _ sovereign member state of the united nations. this terrorist regime is

responsible for all criminal and terrorist — responsible for all criminal and terrorist acts committed against iran terrorist acts committed against iran and — terrorist acts committed against iran and must pay the consequences. the islamic— iran and must pay the consequences. the islamic republic of iran has a lon- the islamic republic of iran has a long time — the islamic republic of iran has a long time again about the precautions of the malicious activities _ precautions of the malicious activities of the regime on regional and international peace and security _ and international peace and security. iran has exercised maximum restraint, _ security. iran has exercised maximum restraint, no— security. iran has exercised maximum restraint, no it is time for the occupying _ restraint, no it is time for the occupying regime to bear responsibility for its consequences. this regime cannot evade accountability, madam president. supplies— accountability, madam president. supplies and responsible action atrocities against the nation in the region— atrocities against the nation in the region are — atrocities against the nation in the region are a real threat to regional and international peace and security _ and international peace and security. the israeli prime minister's policy seeks to expand and escalate the conflict in the region. — and escalate the conflict in the region. to _ and escalate the conflict in the region, to stay in power. the member of the _ region, to stay in power. the member of the security council must not

allow _ of the security council must not allow such... held hostage to the ambitions — allow such... held hostage to the ambitions of such a belligerent regime~ — ambitions of such a belligerent regime. it is time for the security council— regime. it is time for the security council to— regime. it is time for the security council to show its responsibility and address the real threat to international peace and security. the security council must promptly fulfil its _ the security council must promptly fulfil its duties under chapter seven— fulfil its duties under chapter seven of— fulfil its duties under chapter seven of the charter, in response to israeli _ seven of the charter, in response to israeli reckless defiance. they must take urgent and punitive measures to compel— take urgent and punitive measures to compel this _ take urgent and punitive measures to compel this regime to stop the genocide — compel this regime to stop the genocide and massacre against the people _ genocide and massacre against the people of— genocide and massacre against the people of gaza and uphold its obligations to fully implement the un security council resolution and legally— un security council resolution and legally binding order of international court ofjustice. they remain— international court ofjustice. they remain a _ international court ofjustice. they remain a long—standing threat to the peace _ remain a long—standing threat to the peace and _ remain a long—standing threat to the peace and security of our region is well known — peace and security of our region is well known to all and attempts to conceal _ well known to all and attempts to conceal and throw disinformation, a

smear— conceal and throw disinformation, a smear campaign based on an accusation against others are pointless and unfounded. iran is never— pointless and unfounded. iran is never seeking to contribute to the conflict _ never seeking to contribute to the conflict in — never seeking to contribute to the conflict in the region, nor does it to escalate — conflict in the region, nor does it to escalate or spread the tension to the entire _ to escalate or spread the tension to the entire region. contrary to unfounded claims, iran has no proxy in the _ unfounded claims, iran has no proxy in the region, no individual or country— in the region, no individual or country act _ in the region, no individual or country act at iran's behest. the us and israeli — country act at iran's behest. the us and israeli vision attempt to label the resistance group in the region as the _ the resistance group in the region as the proxies or terrorists. the team _ as the proxies or terrorists. the team is— as the proxies or terrorists. the team is only to justify and legalise the malicious and activities in the region _ the malicious and activities in the region the — the malicious and activities in the region. the resistance group are not proxies— region. the resistance group are not proxies or— region. the resistance group are not proxies or terrorists, they are legitimate and are only fighting against — legitimate and are only fighting against occupation and aggression of israel— against occupation and aggression of israel in _ against occupation and aggression of israel in gaza and occupied palestine. the end of the us

intervention. the un council recognise any such rights against occupation and aggression. the us andm _ occupation and aggression. the us andm are — occupation and aggression. the us and... are fully responsible for decades— and... are fully responsible for decades long aggression and other crimes— decades long aggression and other crimes and unlawful measures in our vision _ crimes and unlawful measures in our vision for— crimes and unlawful measures in our vision for the — crimes and unlawful measures in our vision for the more they are responsible for our crimes of the israeli _ responsible for our crimes of the israeli regime as it cannot commit any of— israeli regime as it cannot commit any of such— israeli regime as it cannot commit any of such savage crimes in gaza, without— any of such savage crimes in gaza, without the — any of such savage crimes in gaza, without the consent order and political — without the consent order and political financial and military support — political financial and military support and cooperation with the united _ support and cooperation with the united states and uk. reject the allegation made by the israeli regime — allegation made by the israeli regime at admitting such unfounded claims _ regime at admitting such unfounded claims don't merit a response. madam president _ claims don't merit a response. madam president as— claims don't merit a response. madam president as a responsible member of the united _ president as a responsible member of the united nations the islamic

public— the united nations the islamic public of— the united nations the islamic public of iran is committed to the principles— public of iran is committed to the principles enshrined in the charter of the _ principles enshrined in the charter of the united nations. once more its commitment to maintain international peace _ commitment to maintain international peace and _ commitment to maintain international peace and security, islamic republic of iran— peace and security, islamic republic of iran is— peace and security, islamic republic of iran is consistent position that it does— of iran is consistent position that it does not— of iran is consistent position that it does not seek exhalation or were in the _ it does not seek exhalation or were in the region. warning about any of further— in the region. warning about any of further military provocation by the israeli _ further military provocation by the israeli regime on the republic of iran, _ israeli regime on the republic of iran, unwavering determination to defence _ iran, unwavering determination to defence its — iran, unwavering determination to defence its people national security and interests, some intrigue and to integrity— and interests, some intrigue and to integrity against any act of aggravation and respond to any such or aggression rigorously and in accordance with international law, republic _ accordance with international law, republic of iran will not hesitate to exercise this right when required. madam president, iran has no intention— required. madam president, iran has

no intention of engaging in conflict with the _ no intention of engaging in conflict with the us in the region. we demonstrated our commitment to peace by exercising our restraint about involving — by exercising our restraint about involving the us army in intercepting iranian drones and missiles — intercepting iranian drones and missiles found for military target and occupied palestinian territories. these underscores our dedication— territories. these underscores our dedication to de—escalating tension and avoiding the expansion of conflict — and avoiding the expansion of conflict. however, if the us initiate— conflict. however, if the us initiate military operation against iran, _ initiate military operation against iran, its— initiate military operation against iran, its citizens or its security and _ iran, its citizens or its security and interests, iran will use its inherent — and interests, iran will use its inherent right to respond proportionately. i thank you. i think calling for condemnation and going back to what took place in

damascus and syria as russia, no condemnation was placed in no confirmation that it was indeed israel and they never confirmed that it was them that struck the diplomatic and next in damascus and they also said they had no intention and they have a right to self—defense and the strike on saturday night was targeted and carried out in a way as to prevent civilian harm in the right to defence in keeping with the un security council and article 51, israel also spoke a list of past attacks and incidents and of course, focusing on iranian proxies, the mask is off said israel, they rad stabiliser of the region and the gloves must come off and analysing the un security council must use

every means