WANA (Apr 23) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations has sent an official letter to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council, condemning recent attacks on the country’s space and communication infrastructure and holding the United States and Israel responsible for the consequences.

 

In the letter addressed to Secretary-General António Guterres, Amir Saeid Iravani stated that the attacks deliberately targeted civilian facilities and described them as acts of “state terrorism” and “war crimes.”

 

He noted that over the past 40 days, multiple scientific and research centers related to space and communications had been struck. These include university-based space research centers, the Iranian Space Research Center, specialized institutes for satellite systems and propulsion, the Mahdasht Space Center, as well as ground stations and observatory equipment.

 

The letter also highlights attacks on more than 30 national radio and television broadcasting stations, which play a critical role in delivering public safety information, including emergency alerts and evacuation instructions. According to Iran’s envoy, such actions constitute a clear violation of the fundamental right to access information and public safety.

 

Iravani warned that the consequences of these attacks extend beyond Iran’s borders, disrupting international services such as environmental monitoring, disaster management, and global communications.

 

He further described the actions as a violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and a serious breach of international humanitarian law. The letter also states that the attacks contradict the principles of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, particularly those related to the peaceful use of outer space.

 

Iran has called on the Security Council to strongly condemn these actions and take necessary measures to prevent their recurrence, warning that failure to respond could undermine the international legal system and encourage further violations.

 

The letter has been submitted for registration and circulation as an official document of the Security Council.