In a fiery address at the United Nations on March 7, Iran’s envoy Amir Saeid Iravani exposed the human cost of US-Israel airstrikes ravaging Iran: 1,332 civilians dead, including countless women and children, and thousands injured.
Drawing from Iranian Red Crescent reports, Iravani highlighted the tragedy of 180+ child fatalities and the destruction of over 20 schools. The strikes, he said, systematically hit civilian zones in a blatant bid to terrorize populations.
“America and Israel have no red lines in their crimes,” Iravani told reporters in New York. He pointed to 13 bombed health centers and recent attacks on Tehran sports venues that killed 18 female athletes and wounded about 100.
These operations, targeting homes, schools, and hospitals, scream war crimes, according to the ambassador. He rejected assertions of military-only strikes as lies meant to mask a strategy of maximum civilian pain.
Iran stands firm on its self-defense rights under UN Charter Article 51. “We will continue until the aggression stops—our actions hit military sites only, legally and proportionately,” Iravani declared. Peace is Iran’s goal, but sovereignty is non-negotiable.
He slammed Trump’s interference in Iran’s internal leadership matters as a Charter breach. No outsider will dictate Iran’s affairs.
The call went out to the world: Denounce these atrocities. The UN Security Council must act now, decisively, to end the bloodshed endangering international security.