Iranian UN envoy slams Trump’s ‘alarming’ threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations delivered a blistering rebuke of President Donald Trump on Tuesday, calling his threat to annihilate “the whole civilization” of Iran deeply irresponsible and profoundly alarming. Speaking to the UN Security Council after a Bahrain-led draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz was vetoed by Russia and China, Amir Saeid Iravani said: “It is regrettable and alarming that while in full view of the international community, the President of the United States shamelessly and brazenly issues threats” to destroy Iranian bridges, power plants, and energy facilities by setting a deadline. Iravani argued that such language constitutes an open revelation of “intent to commit war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

Draft resolution ‘flawed and one-sided’

Iravani dismissed the vetoed resolution as “flawed — factually, legally and politically” and “entirely one-sided, biased, and indefensible.” He claimed the text distorted ground realities “by falsely attributing responsibility to Iran, the victims of the aggression, while deliberately ignoring the root causes of the current crisis.” He added: “In substance, this was a United States draft introduced under other names.” Iravani expressed appreciation for the vetoes cast by Russia and China, crediting them with ensuring “the Security Council would not be instrumentalized to legitimize aggression.”

Resolution fails despite 11 votes

The draft resolution, which received 11 votes in favor but was blocked by permanent members Russia and China, would have encouraged states to coordinate defensive efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including escorting merchant vessels. For Türkiye, which relies heavily on Hormuz for energy imports, the failure to adopt a resolution leaves the strait’s security in limbo. Ankara has consistently called for diplomatic solutions and warned that unilateral military actions or threats of civilian destruction violate international law. As Trump’s deadline looms, Türkiye continues to urge all parties to de-escalate and return to negotiations.