WANA (Jul 14) – Iran has sent an official letter to the United Nations Secretary-General and the President of the UN Security Council outlining what it describes as U.S. violations of the Islamabad Memorandum and calling on the Council to take immediate action in line with its responsibility to maintain international peace and security.

 

Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, wrote in the letter, addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the President of the Security Council on Monday local time, that the United States had failed to uphold its commitments from the very beginning following the signing of the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum on June 17, 2026, and had consistently undermined its core principles.

 

According to the letter, repeated military attacks against Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the revocation of Iran’s oil export license, efforts to establish an alternative maritime corridor in the Strait of Hormuz contrary to the agreed arrangements, and continued support for Israeli military operations in Lebanon constitute violations of the United States’ obligations under the memorandum.

 

Iravani noted that the Islamabad Memorandum was based on the principle of “commitment for commitment.” He said the agreement was not founded on mutual trust but was designed to create a clear framework for the peaceful resolution of outstanding issues through reciprocal commitments.

 

The letter also highlights U.S. actions regarding Article 5 of the memorandum, which recognizes Iran’s responsibility for determining safe navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz. It states that Washington’s establishment of a parallel maritime route and its challenge to the agreed framework amount to a fundamental breach of the agreement.

 

Iran further states that these actions go beyond violating a bilateral agreement and pose a serious threat to international peace and security while demonstrating disregard for international legal obligations. The letter also refers to the human cost of the situation, saying casualties resulting from U.S. military actions have added to the overall toll of the conflict.

 

Iran calls on the Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities under the UN Charter by taking immediate, effective, and decisive measures to halt U.S. military actions, prevent further escalation, and ensure accountability for violations of international law.

 

The letter also criticizes the Security Council’s response, stating that the lack of timely and effective action has encouraged the continued use of force against Iran, undermining the Council’s authority and putting international peace and security at risk. It reiterates that Iran will continue to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national interests.

 

Attached to the letter is a detailed report listing 42 alleged violations of the Islamabad Memorandum between June 18 and July 13, 2026. These include U.S. military strikes on targets inside Iran, statements by American officials threatening military action, new sanctions, the cancellation of licenses related to Iran’s oil exports, the establishment of an alternative shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, the announcement of a renewed blockade on Iran, the deployment of additional U.S. military assets to the region, restrictions on Iran’s access to released funds, and continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon with U.S. support.

 

The report also refers to hundreds of Israeli military operations in Lebanon following the signing of the memorandum, rising civilian casualties, and repeated U.S. strikes on targets across Iran. According to the letter, all of these incidents were formally reported to the mediating countries, which were asked to help stop the violations and secure guarantees against their recurrence, but the reported violations continued.

 

In conclusion, Iran’s Permanent Representative requested that the letter be circulated as an official document of the United Nations Security Council.