WANA (Mar 30) – Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has called on the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council to strongly condemn recent attacks on the country’s industrial facilities, describing them as clear violations of international law and demanding accountability for those responsible.

 

In a formal letter, Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani condemned what he described as attacks by Israel and the United States on key industrial sites, including the Mobarakeh Steel Company in Isfahan and the Khuzestan Steel Company.

 

He stated that the airstrikes carried out on March 27, 2026, caused significant damage to major production units and related infrastructure at these facilities.

 

According to the letter, these sites are essential components of Iran’s civilian industrial and economic foundation, producing raw and semi-finished steel used in construction, transportation, and other non-military sectors.

 

Iravani emphasized that this was not an isolated incident, alleging that since February 28, 2026, civilian infrastructure in Iran has been systematically targeted as part of what he described as an ongoing “war of aggression” by the United States and Israel.

 

He cited previous attacks on oil storage facilities in Tehran and gas refineries in the South Pars region in the northern Persian Gulf on March 7 and March 18 as particularly severe examples.

 

The Iranian envoy described the attacks as deliberate strikes on civilian infrastructure, calling them “clear instances of state terrorism” and violations of international law, including international humanitarian law.

 

He argued that the pattern of attacks indicates an effort to weaken Iran’s economic capacity, pressure the civilian population, and create broader instability.

 

He further warned that such actions constitute direct violations of international humanitarian law, including prohibitions on targeting civilian property and acts intended to spread fear among civilians.

 

Iravani stated that deliberate attacks on civilian industrial infrastructure for purposes such as economic pressure or collective punishment could amount to serious violations of international humanitarian law, including war crimes, and could result in individual criminal responsibility for those involved.

 

He held the United States and Israel fully responsible for what he described as violations of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as civilian casualties and widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure.

 

In his appeal, Iravani urged the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council to:

 

  • Clearly and unequivocally condemn the attacks on Iran’s civilian infrastructure;
  • Take appropriate legal measures to ensure accountability;
  • Require the United States and Israel to comply with their obligations under the UN Charter and cease all unlawful actions; and
  • Take necessary steps to end what he described as the ongoing war and to protect civilians and infrastructure in Iran.

 

The letter concludes by stating that Iran reserves its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and will take all necessary and proportionate measures to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and vital national interests.