Iran’s Foreign Minister Addresses UN Security Council on Failed Russia-China Draft Resolution
WANA (Sep 27) – The UN Security Council session on Friday, convened to vote on a draft resolution by Russia and China aimed at extending the provisions of Resolution 2231, became the stage for a sharp intervention by Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi.
Araghchi began by thanking China, Russia, Pakistan, and Algeria for supporting the resolution, which he described as a genuine effort to “keep the door of diplomacy open and avoid confrontation.” He also welcomed the decision of Guyana and South Korea not to oppose the draft, calling it a stand “on the right side of history.”
In his speech, the Iranian foreign minister criticized the United States and the European trio (France, Germany, and the UK) for what he called the betrayal and burial of diplomacy. He argued that the current crisis stemmed directly from the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018 and Europe’s failure to deliver on promises made to Iran. “The U.S. has betrayed diplomacy, but it is the E3 which have buried it,” Araghchi said.
Araghchi at the UN Security Council session. Social media /WANA News Agency
He accused Western powers of parroting “baseless Israeli allegations” against Iran’s nuclear program, while highlighting that Israel remains the only possessor of nuclear weapons in the region. He stressed that Iran has not violated the JCPOA, the NPT, or its safeguards commitments, despite years of sanctions, assassinations of scientists, and even bombings of its facilities.
Referring to recent talks with the IAEA, Araghchi said Tehran had offered constructive proposals to prevent escalation, but these were ignored. He described the push by Europe and the U.S. to trigger the snapback mechanism as “legally void, politically reckless, and procedurally flawed.”
Araghchi warned that today’s decision set a dangerous precedent for international law: “If agreements can be broken at will, no nation can trust international commitments. If unlawful measures are enforced by power instead of law, the Security Council risks losing its credibility and authority.”
He concluded by reaffirming Iran’s readiness for dialogue, while rejecting pressure: “Iran will never respond to threats or pressure. We respond only to respect.”
