At a press conference on the sidelines of a United Nations meeting, Bahreini condemned the “armed and illegal US‑Israeli aggression” against the Islamic Republic, calling it a clear breach of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and a flagrant violation of the prohibition on the use of force.
He added that Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in a deliberate and pre-planned attack by the United States and Israel, was not only the highest political authority in Iran but also a prominent religious and spiritual leader in the world of Islam.
“The unlawful act of assassinating a high-ranking government official during an illegal act of aggression constitutes, in its initial form, a direct attack on international legal order and a blatant violation of international law,” the Iranian ambassador continued.
He noted that silence or acquiescence in such behavior severely undermines the very foundations upon which international law is built.
He emphasized that this unlawful and unjustified act of aggression occurred at a time when Iran was negotiating in good faith with the United States regarding its peaceful nuclear program, seeking a beneficial outcome for both sides.
Press TV