Envoy to UN: U.S. After Another Crisis in Mideast
TEHRAN (Dispatches) - Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi, in a letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, has cautioned against U.S.’ provocative behavior in the Middle East, reminding that his country will vigorously exercise its inherent right to self-defense in case a war is imposed.
Takht Ravanchi warned Guterres about "the recent alarming security situation in the broader Persian Gulf region”, alarming that, "There are indications that certain circles from outside of this region--through fabrications, disinformation, fake intelligence and fake news, relying on the support of their allies in the Middle East as well as dispatching naval forces to the region--are pursuing their illegitimate interests by sowing further division and creating more mistrust between regional countries in the Persian Gulf, as well as fomenting insecurity and escalating the already high tension in this volatile region.”
"If unchecked, the current situation might--sooner or later--go beyond the perimeter of control and thereby lead to another unnecessary regional crisis,” added the Iranian diplomat.
Takht Ravanchi reminded that Tehran "has repeatedly warned about the mischievous intentions of such circles, and the wide-ranging regional and international ramifications of their objectives”.
"Iran has always rejected and continues to reject conflict and war,” he underlined, adding "Iran will never choose war as an option or strategy in pursuing its foreign policy.”
"It should, however, be obvious that if war is imposed on us, Iran will vigorously exercise its inherent right to self-defense in order to defend its nation and to secure its interests,” he asserted.
The diplomat urged the UN and the international community not to turn a blind eye to the ongoing situation "when the region is in turmoil with no bright prospect in sight”, saying that "the international community in general, and the United Nations in particular, cannot and must not remain indifferent with regard to addressing the root causes of the current state of affairs”.
"If the issues are not thoroughly addressed, the eruption of any possible conflict will soon cross over from the regional level and will definitely have serious and extensive implications on international peace and security,” he underlined.
He went on warning, "Inaction--a lose-lose approach--is not an option and can lead to a disaster that must be avoided.”
Tehran has always been criticizing Washington for adopting destructive policies in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf.
*****File photo, a U.S. fighter jet lands on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier during exercises in the Persian Gulf.
Takht Ravanchi warned Guterres about "the recent alarming security situation in the broader Persian Gulf region”, alarming that, "There are indications that certain circles from outside of this region--through fabrications, disinformation, fake intelligence and fake news, relying on the support of their allies in the Middle East as well as dispatching naval forces to the region--are pursuing their illegitimate interests by sowing further division and creating more mistrust between regional countries in the Persian Gulf, as well as fomenting insecurity and escalating the already high tension in this volatile region.”
"If unchecked, the current situation might--sooner or later--go beyond the perimeter of control and thereby lead to another unnecessary regional crisis,” added the Iranian diplomat.
Takht Ravanchi reminded that Tehran "has repeatedly warned about the mischievous intentions of such circles, and the wide-ranging regional and international ramifications of their objectives”.
"Iran has always rejected and continues to reject conflict and war,” he underlined, adding "Iran will never choose war as an option or strategy in pursuing its foreign policy.”
"It should, however, be obvious that if war is imposed on us, Iran will vigorously exercise its inherent right to self-defense in order to defend its nation and to secure its interests,” he asserted.
The diplomat urged the UN and the international community not to turn a blind eye to the ongoing situation "when the region is in turmoil with no bright prospect in sight”, saying that "the international community in general, and the United Nations in particular, cannot and must not remain indifferent with regard to addressing the root causes of the current state of affairs”.
"If the issues are not thoroughly addressed, the eruption of any possible conflict will soon cross over from the regional level and will definitely have serious and extensive implications on international peace and security,” he underlined.
He went on warning, "Inaction--a lose-lose approach--is not an option and can lead to a disaster that must be avoided.”
Tehran has always been criticizing Washington for adopting destructive policies in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf.
*****File photo, a U.S. fighter jet lands on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier during exercises in the Persian Gulf.