WANA (May 07) – Seyed Abbas Araghchi has sent a letter to António Guterres, the rotating president of the UN Security Council, and UN member states, criticizing a draft resolution proposed by the United States and Bahrain over the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as “one-sided and provocative.”

 

In the letter, Iran’s foreign minister argued that the current situation in the strategic waterway is the direct result of what he called the “military aggression and unlawful use of force” by the United States and Israel against Iran. He said the proposed resolution attempts to distort realities on the ground and justify Washington’s actions in the Persian Gulf.

 

Araghchi warned against what he described as the misuse of the UN Security Council, saying the international community should not allow the body to become a tool for legitimizing unlawful actions. He also cautioned against attempts to reinterpret international law in ways that could justify aggression or the illegal use of force.

 

The letter further stated that the US-Bahrain draft presents a “selective and biased narrative” while ignoring issues such as the naval blockade, attacks on Iranian vessels, and the seizure of Iranian ships. Araghchi also described references to Chapter VII of the UN Charter in the draft as “unjustified and disproportionate.”

 

The Iranian foreign minister warned that adopting such a resolution could undermine the credibility of the Security Council and create a dangerous precedent for legitimizing unilateral coercive measures.

 

Araghchi added that “normal maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will resume, provided that the war permanently ends and the unlawful blockade and sanctions against Iran are lifted.”

 

He also urged UN member states to take what he called a “principled and responsible position” by refraining from supporting or co-sponsoring the draft resolution, which he described as politically motivated and aimed at advancing US interests.