Amir Saeid Iravani (Iran) on non-proliferation - Security Council Media Stakeout

Hello.
Good afternoon, everyone.
My name is Mate K Pasha Demers.
Thank you for being here.
This morning, the Security Council held a meeting requested by certain members under the so called agenda item non proliferation.
This meeting had no legal basis.
We express our appreciation to Russia and China for their principled position.
Today's meeting in opposing the convening of this legally unfounded meeting and rejecting the claims made by France, United Kingdom, and United States regarding the continued validity and operation of Security Council Resolution 22 31.
We also thank Pakistan and Somalia for their voting abstention and for not supporting the convening of this meeting.
Resolution 22 31 expired on 18 October 2025.
From that date, it ceased to have any legal force or operative effect.
All measures, mandates, reporting requirements, and mechanism established pursuant to the resolution terminated and ceased to have legal effect.
There is therefore no legal basis for the Secretary-General to submit reports, for the Secretariat to brief the Council, or for the Security Council to discuss this issue on the agenda item non proliferation.
The Secretary-General report and today's briefing by Under Secretary-General Mr.
Colo violated the Secretariat mandate.
Any attempt to continue the implementation of Resolution 22 31, whether by claiming to rely on the Note five oh seven, established practice or any other procedural argument is legally invalid.
It is a blatant misuse of Security Council procedures and authority.
Iran's position on the so called the snapback mechanism has also been clear and consistent.
It has been formally communicated to both the Secretary-General and the president of the Security Council and has been supported by China and Russia.
The ETA, namely France, Germany, and United Kingdom, had no legal standing to invoke the so called snapback mechanism.
They failed for years to fulfill their commitment under the GCPA resolution 22 31.
They then supported unlawful military attacks against Iran, including attacks on Iran's IAA safeguard peaceful nuclear facilities.
A party that has materially breached its obligation cannot invoke rights arising from the same legal instrument.
Accordingly, the Italy have no legal or procedural basis to assert any claim against Iran under Resolution 22 31.
In September 2025, there was no consensus within the Security Council and the Council was therefore unable to take any decision.
Council inability to act does not validate the ETE's claims under international law, and unlawful procedure cannot create legal rights or obligations.
Iran categorically reject the politically motivated allegation made today by France, UK, and US regarding its peaceful nuclear program.
Their claims are a deliberate attempt to distort resolution 22 31, misrepresent the facts, and misuse the Security Council for narrow political purposes.
The root cause of the current situation is well known.
Lies in the United States unlawful withdrawal from the GCPOA in 2018, the continued failure of the ETE to fulfill their commitment and the unlawful military attacks carried out by the United States and Israeli regime against Iran, including attacks on IEA safeguard nuclear facilities in June 2025 and again on 28 February 2026.
These attacks violated Article 2 of the UN charter, the fundamental prohibition on the use of force and seriously undermined the global nonproliferation regime.
The president of the United States publicly acknowledged and boasted responsibility for these acts of aggression.
The Et openly supported them and therefore has no credibility when making accusations against Iran.
Iran has remained responsible state party to the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons since 1970.
Iran has consistently rejects weapons of mass destruction.
Nuclear program have never been diverted to military purposes and has remained exclusively peaceful under the most extensive IA verification regime.
Yet, instead of condemning and holding accountability the United States and the Israeli regime for the unlawful attacks on Iran II safeguard nuclear facilities, some council member, particularly France, have sought to shift responsibility onto the victim.
I also reject the unfounded accusation made today by the representative of France, UK, and Bahrain on the situation in the region.
Rather than condemn unlawful aggression against Iran, they choose silence, rather than defend the UN charter, they shifted responsibility to the victim.
The double standards have deprived them of any moral and legal authority to lecture others.
The Security Council failures to uphold its responsibility has reinforced impunity and encouraged further violation of international law.
The United States and the Israeli regime bear full responsibility for the consequences of this unlawful act and must be held fully accountable.
The United States has once again violated this obligation by launching and continuing large scale LTI attacks against Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, including attacks on installations in the southern cities of Iran and several Iranian island in the Persian Gulf on seventh and 8th of July.
These renewed attacks constitute another flagrant violation of Article 2 of the charter and material breach of the paragraph one of the Islamic Memorandum of Understanding under which the United States expressly committed to cease all military actions against Iran and to refrain from the threat or use of force.
The United States bears full international responsibility for all legal and political consequences arising from its unlawful action.
Under the Islamabad MOU, responsibility for maritime navigation through the strait of Hormos including its reopening and all necessary de mining operations less exclusively with Iran.
Any attempt by external actors to interfere with or establish parallel arrangement would violate the MOU, undermine its implementation, delay the restoration of normal commercial navigation, jeopardize maritime safety, and increase regional tensions.
Light of the United States persistent and ongoing violations of the international obligation, Iran recalls the responsibility of the Secretary-General and Security Council under the UN charter to maintain international peace and security.
These responsibilities are especially important in cases of aggression, breach of the peace, and threat of international peace and security.
They must take effective and decisive measures to stop the United States unlawful acts of aggression.
They must prevent any further escalation.
They must also ensure that the United States fully honors its obligation and is held accountable for its aggression, its serious violation of international law and the crimes resulting from those acts.
Iran remain committed to the faithful implementation of memorandum of understanding, provided that the United States fully and faithfully complies with its own obligation.
However, should the United States continue to violate its obligation under the MOU, Iran will no longer be bound to fulfill its obligation under the MOU.
Thank you.
Thank you.