WANA (May 12) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has issued a sharp rebuke regarding efforts by the United States and its regional allies to draft a United Nations Security Council resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz.

 

In a statement shared on social media, Gharibabadi characterized these diplomatic maneuvers as a fresh attempt to distort the fundamental issue by transforming the consequences of military aggression and illegal blockades into a case against a country that is itself the target of threats and attacks.

 

The Deputy Minister emphasized that while freedom of navigation is a respected legal principle, it cannot be interpreted selectively, politically, or in a manner divorced from the United Nations Charter.

 

He further asserted that no maritime security initiative in the region can claim legal credibility or impartiality if it ignores the use of force, maritime sieges, and the continuous threats posed by the direct roles of the United States and the Israeli regime in generating local crises.

 

According to Gharibabadi, the core issue is not merely the passage of ships, but rather that certain governments are attempting to rewrite the effects of their own illegal actions using the language of the international order.

 

He warned that such an approach contributes neither to de-escalation nor to maritime security and undermines the credibility of multilateral mechanisms.

 

He concluded that any text attempting to address the situation in the Strait of Hormuz without referencing aggression, blockades, and Iran’s legitimate right to defend its security and vital interests will be inherently flawed and doomed to political and legal failure.