Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi tells UN Secretary General Guterres that Iran affirms its determination and will continue the legitimate defence of the security and sovereignty and territorial integrity

Says: We criticize the positions and demands of some unilateral parties on Iran to exercise restraint and stop the war. The obvious fact should not be ignored, which is that America and the Israeli entity carried out their aggression and imposed war on the region and the world. The current state of insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz is a direct result of lawbreaking and American-Zionist aggression. Preventing the passage of ships belonging to or linked to the enemy and its allies is a legal right for Iran as a coastal state. Our competent authorities, aware of their responsibilities in ensuring the safety and security of navigation in this waterway, have taken the necessary measures. We demand serious action and clear and categorical positions by the United Nations to carry out its inherent duty to maintain international peace and security.