Tehran – In a letter to the UN Security Council, Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative of the UN, Amir Seid Irabani, condemned recent attempts to challenge Iran’s sovereignty over the Persian Gulf and its three strategic islands, calling such claims “a blatant violation of international law and UN claimants.”
The ambassador’s letter to the Security Council president on Tuesday condemned the “manufactured naming” of the Persian Gulf in a statement issued by the 163rd Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council.
The term “Persian Gulf” is the only historical and legal designation of this water body, and has been demonstrated for centuries by international documents and historical texts.
For over two,500 years, the Persian Gulf acted as a crossroads of civilizations, deriving its name from the ancient Persian Empire, which shaped the region’s cultural and geopolitical identity.
Since the Achemenid era, the designation has consistently appeared in global maps, treaties and UN documents, with the United Nations supporting the Persian Gulf as its only legitimate name.
Furthermore, historical records, including maps of 19th century Britain commissioned by Salisbury’s Marques, build Iran’s longstanding sovereignty over the region.
“Complete and unsuspecting sovereignty over the Iranian Islands”
Ambassador Irabani also defied “unbassed interference” in Iran’s sovereignty with Abu Musa, Greater Tamb and fewer cinks, describing such claims as “unacceptable interference” that violated the principles of territorial integration and non-interference.
A recent statement from the Council of Persian Gulf Cooperation, which reflects the UAE’s territorial claims, was dismissed as “basically unfounded and has no legal merit.”
The ambassador also emphasized the country’s international norms and dedication to regional stability.
“Iran has always adhered to international law and promoting regional peace and stability,” Irabani said.
He repeatedly reiterated Iran’s willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with his Arab neighbors, providing that such consultations respected sovereignty and historical reality.
The island of Abu Musa, Greater Tamb and fewer cinks have been born in Iran’s Hormozgan province and have long been integrated into the Persian trade and security network.
Following the withdrawal of British forces in 1971, Iran integrated control of these islands by signing a memorandum with Sharjah, the predecessor of the United Arab Emirates.
Furthermore, historical evidence dating back to Persian governance dating back to the 6th century BC to records of British colonies in the 19th century, builds Iran’s lasting relationship in a strategically placed area near the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for 40% of the world’s oil trade.