During the 137th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council on Thursday, the Iranian delegation said that the United States cannot claim to support maritime security on one hand while targeting maritime traffic control facilities and maritime transit safety equipment on the other.

The Iranian delegation declared that Iran remains fully committed to the safe and orderly conduct of maritime navigation. However, it will firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security, sovereign rights, and legitimate interests against any attempts to distort the legal and objective realities of the region.

Pointing to an anti-Iranian document proposed by the UAE regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian stated that the UAE has placed its territory and facilities at the disposal of enemies for hostile military operations against the people, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Iran, as well as the security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. “According to UN Resolution 3314, this constitutes an act of aggression,” the statement said.