UN Acknowledges Iran’s Letter to Security Council, General Assembly
"I can tell you and reiterate yet again that we are very concerned about the heightened rhetoric we're seeing around the region by the heightened military activities, war games or ... military naval presence," Stephane Dujarric said during a news briefing.
The letter, sent by Iran’s permanent mission to the UN, warned that Tehran would respond "decisively and proportionately" to any acts of military aggression, while stressing that the United States would bear "full and direct responsibility" for the outcomes.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has repeatedly stated at the highest level that it neither seeks tension nor war and will not initiate any war," the mission wrote in correspondence addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council presidency.
Dujarric emphasized that the UN encourages continued diplomatic engagement between the US and Iran to resolve their disputes peacefully.
The statement comes amid heightened US military activity in the region, with President Donald Trump earlier on Friday indicating that he was "considering" a limited strike against Iran to pressure the country into an agreement, though he did not provide additional details.
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