Arabic → English transcript

The Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi also affirmed in a phone call with the

secretary- general of the United Nations his country’s determination to continue

what he described as the legitimate defense of its security and sovereignty and the

safety of its territory.

Araghchi criticized what he considered unilateral positions calling on

Iran to show restraint,

stressing that the United States and Israel bear responsibility for

what he described as imposing war on the region and violating international law.

He pointed out that the state of insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz

is a direct result of this escalation, considering that preventing the

passage of ships linked to what he called the enemy is a legal right for Iran as

a coastal state.

He also explained that the competent bodies in his country have taken

the necessary measures to ensure the safety of navigation in the waterway.

The Iranian foreign minister called on the

United Nations to take firm stances and condemn what he described as the attacks,

and to work on holding those responsible accountable

in a way that ensures the preservation of peace and international security.