Israel and Iran, highlighting their right to defend themselves, accused each other of threatening peace in the Middle East on Monday October 28 during a meeting of the UN Security Council convened after Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites.
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“ Israeli aggression againstIran is obvious and does not occur in isolation. This aggressive attack is part of a broader and continuing trend of aggression and impunity with which Israel destabilizes the entire region », Launched the Iranian ambassador to theUNAmir Saeid Iravani.
“ Israel’s persistent and systematic violation of international law, its aggression against Iran, and its crimes in Palestine and Lebanon, Syria and Yemen, which directly threaten international peace and security, require unequivocal condemnation and decisive actions of the Council “, he pleaded, while Tehran had requested this emergency meeting after the strikes carried out on Saturday against military targets on its territory.
He also repeated threats of retaliation after these strikes carried out in response to Iranian missile attacks on Israel on October 1. “ The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves the right to respond to this act of aggression whenever it chooses. “, he warned, however assuring “ always » favor the “ diplomacy to resolve regional problems. »
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His Israeli counterpart Danny Danon assured for his part that his country had only defended itself after the “brutal attack” of October 1. “ We promised their actions would not go unanswered » and Israel has “ kept his promises. » « Iran has spread violence, chaos and destruction across the Middle East. This violence is not limited to Israel’s borders, it threatens regional stability and global security “, he continued.
“ Today it is us, Israel, in their crosshairs, but tomorrow it could be any of the nations represented here. Make no mistake “, he launched, calling for sanctions “ paralyzing » against Tehran, in particular to prevent a “crazy regime” from obtaining nuclear weapons. “ The world cannot afford to ignore the threat posed by Iran. When Israel promises to defend its people, its promises are kept. Whatever the price “, said Danny Danon.
The United States, denounced by Iran, for its part repeated its support for its Israeli ally. “ Our message to Iran remains clear: if it opts for further aggressive actions against Israel or American personnel in the region, there will be serious consequences. We will not hesitate to act in self-defense “, declared American Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, while ensuring that Washington wanted to avoid any ” new climbing » in the region.
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