Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denounced recent threats by US President Donald Trump, describing them as a “flagrant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter.”
In a letter addressed to foreign ministers worldwide, Araghchi urged governments to issue a firm condemnation of what he called “provocative and unlawful statements.”
On December 29, during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said if Iran continues with the missiles, the US will allow an attack, and if it continues with the nuclear program, it will allow it fast.
“One will be yes, absolutely, and the other we will do it immediately,” he told reporters.
Araghchi argued that such threats to use force against a UN member state contravene Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits threats or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
He also criticized what he described as America’s “double standards,” pointing to US support for Israel, “the only nuclear-armed state in West Asia”, while threatening Iran over its conventional missile program.
Tehran has consistently maintained that its missile program is a non-negotiable defensive necessity, even as it signals willingness to discuss nuclear issues.
Araghchi concluded by reaffirming Iran’s “inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter” and warned that any aggression would be met with a “firm and regret-inducing response.”
The Foreign Ministry had earlier also lodged protests in this regard in communications with the UN Secretary-General, the President of the Security Council, and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
