Iran called on the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting on Saturday following Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
In a letter to the 15-member council, Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, condemned Israel’s actions in Lebanon and the broader region.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly warns against any attack on its diplomatic premises and representatives, which would violate the foundational principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises,” Iravani wrote in the letter. “Iran will not tolerate any repeat of such aggression.”
Iravani also emphasized that Iran would defend its national security interests if further provoked. “Iran will not hesitate to exercise its inherent rights under international law to take every measure in defense of its vital national and security interests,” he stated.
Iran’s call for a Security Council meeting comes amid heightened concerns over the broader implications of Israeli military actions in Lebanon and potential retaliation from Tehran. The United Nations has not yet responded to the request, and it remains unclear whether the Security Council will convene an emergency session in response to Iran’s appeal.
