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Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, has condemned US President Donald Trump’s statements on the ongoing protests in Iran, terming them as “illegitimate and provocative.” In a letter to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council, Iravani demanded that Trump’s statements be condemned for violating the UN Charter and international laws.
The letter stated that Trump’s statements on the protests in Iran were a serious breach of the UN Charter and international laws. Iravani emphasized that any interference or incitement in the internal affairs of a country is a threat to its sovereignty, and that Trump should be aware that US intervention would be equivalent to fanning the flames of unrest.
“Iran has the right to defend its sovereignty, and any aggression will be met with a decisive response,” Iravani wrote in the letter. “Any potential escalation will be the responsibility of the United States.”
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