Iranian president criticizes UN response to Israeli actions in Gaza, Lebanon
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized the UN and Security Council for their ineffective response to conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon. He also accused the US and Israel of violating international law and urged a return to diplomatic commitments.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and Iran's public challenge to the legitimacy of international governing bodies regarding Middle Eastern conflicts.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaking at the SCO summit on Tuesday, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in the background. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday criticised the UN and its Security Council over their response to Israeli actions in Gaza and Lebanon, saying the international body had failed to effectively address major threats to the international order.
Addressing the "SCO Plus" meeting held as part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Heads of State summit in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek, Pezeshkian said the world is facing military aggression, genocide, war crimes, terrorism and what he called illegal sanctions.
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