In a letter dated June 25, 2025, Iranian representative of the United Nations Amir Seed Irabani rejected the claims made by the United States at the June 24 Non-Proliferation Conference.
The United States justified the June 21 strike over Iran’s nuclear facility as an act of self-defense, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter.
Iran condemned the explanation as “blatant distortion” in international law and the Charter, saying the attack violated its sovereignty and principles governing the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
“Iran’s nuclear site is under full IAEA protection measures and has been repeatedly confirmed to be peaceful,” the letter said.
The document cited the International Court of Justice’s decisions, including the 1986 Nicaragua and the 2003 oil platform case, claiming that preemptive forces cannot constitute legal self-defense.
Iran also dismissed allegations of an imminent nuclear threat as “basic” and pointed to the recent IAEA report and the US intelligence report assessment that does not provide evidence of weapons development.
UN Security Council Resolution 487 (1981) and IAEA General Assembly Resolutions GC (XXIX)/RES/444 and GC (XXXIV)/RES/533 referenced to strengthening the prohibition of attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities under international law.
The letter denounced both the US and Israel for invoking false pretexts to carry out illegal attacks, warning that such actions seriously undermine the authority and credibility of the Security Council, as well as the authority and credibility of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and global nuclear safeguards.
Iran urged members of the Security Council to reject the doctrine of “preemptive self-defense” and accused the United States and Israel of violating the UN Charter and norms of international conduct.
He also called on the UN Secretary-General to report on the implementation of Resolution 487, particularly on violations of the Israeli regime and targeting peaceful nuclear sites and facilities under IAEA safeguards.
Iran has requested that the letter be distributed as a security board document.
MNA