In a stern warning at the 51st OIC Foreign Ministers’ meeting, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the United States of committing “grave violations of international law and the UN Charter” through attacks on Iran’s peaceful nuclear facilities.
Speaking to CNN during a press conference in Istanbul on Sunday, Araghchi declared the attacks had crossed a “red line,” asserting Tehran’s right to self-defense with what he termed an “appropriate response.”
The minister condemned the strikes as “unacceptable aggression,” emphasising that “this attack doesn’t merely target Iran but strikes at the heart of global security.” He placed full responsibility on what he described as the “warmongering and lawless US administration,” warning they alone would bear the consequences of any regional or global instability resulting from these actions.
Araghchi urgently called for the UN Security Council to convene an emergency session, demanding three specific actions: clear condemnation of the US violations of UN Charter principles, accountability for Washington under international law, and prevention of what he likened to “law of the jungle” tactics in global affairs. He stressed that continued silence would only push the world toward uncontrolled danger, noting humanity had progressed too far to tolerate such behaviour.
On the diplomatic front, Araghchi revealed intensive consultations with Gulf states and other nations, noting most shared “profound concerns about Israeli aggression” and expressed willingness to mediate.
He sharply criticised both the US and Israel for operating “outside all international frameworks,” creating what he characterised as existential threats to regional stability.
When pressed about potential retaliation through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi indicated Iran maintained “multiple strategic response options,” without ruling out closure of the vital oil passage. Analysts immediately noted such a move could disrupt millions of barrels of daily oil shipments, with potentially devastating consequences for the global economy.
The foreign minister vowed: “We will resist not only against US military aggression but also against Israel’s reckless and illegal actions. Iran will never retreat from defending itself.”
As Middle East tensions reach dangerous new heights, observers warn the conflict is evolving beyond military dimensions, potentially reshaping global energy security and international geopolitics for years to come. The situation remains fluid, with Tehran positioning itself for both military and economic countermeasures against what it continues to call “unlawful aggression.”