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Tensions at the United Nations Security Council exploded as China and Russia sharply rebuked the United States over its threats against Iran, deepening diplomatic fault lines and fueling fears of a broader geopolitical conflict. In a fiery UNSC session sparked by U.S. pressure over Iranian unrest and potential military options, Beijing and Moscow condemned aggressive rhetoric, urged restraint and peaceful resolution, and criticized foreign interference. The session highlighted widening international divisions as global powers clash over Iran’s future, sovereignty, and regional stability

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00:00China and Russia have made their position clear to all council members regarding the United States invitation of the relevant briefers.
00:08Recent developments in Iran have drawn widespread attention.
00:12China has taken note of the description thereof provided by the Iranian Prime Minister in his letter to the UN Secretary General.
00:19For some time now, the United States has continued to make statements on the situation in Iran
00:25and has openly issued threats of the use of force against Iran.
00:29As a result, clouds of war are gathering over the Middle East and the tensions in the region continue to escalate.
00:35China has always advocated adherence to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and international law.
00:41We oppose the use or threat of force in international relations,
00:44oppose imposing one's will upon other countries,
00:47and oppose any regression of the world to the law of the jungle.
00:51Sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs are basic principles of international law
00:57and the most fundamental norms governing modern international relations.
01:01Iran is an independent sovereign state.
01:03Iran's affairs should be decided independently by the Iranian people.
01:08China supports safeguarding Iran's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity,
01:13and calls on the international community to support the Iranian government and people
01:17in overcoming current difficulties and in maintaining national security and social stability.
01:23The use of force can never solve problems.
01:26It will only make them more complex and intractable.
01:29Any military adventurism would only push the region toward an unpredictable abyss.
01:36We urge the United States to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter,
01:40abandon its fixation on the use of force,
01:43and call on all parties to exercise restraint and work together to play their due role
01:48in maintaining international peace and security.
01:52At present, the Middle East remains the most fragile region in the global security landscape,
01:58with the risks of turmoil and conflict persistently high.
02:01The people of the region have a strong desire for peace and development.
02:08China has noted the grave concerns expressed by the vast majority of regional countries
02:12regarding military confrontation,
02:15as well as their sincere expectation for resolving disputes peacefully through dialogue.
02:20China hopes that the United States and other relevant parties
02:23will take seriously the voices of the international community and regional countries
02:27and do more for peace and stability in the Middle East rather than the opposite.
02:32All countries should play a constructive role in promoting peace and ending conflicts,
02:37avoid exacerbating tensions, and refrain from adding fuel to the fire.
02:42President, peace and development are the shared aspirations of all peoples.
02:47History has repeatedly proven that an obsession with force,
02:51relentless pressure, and wanton interference only generate more conflict and hatred.
02:56No country has the power to dictate the future of another.
03:00Mr. President, since the end of December,
03:06the whole world has been watching as the United States continues to escalate tensions
03:11and fuel hysteria around Iran, declaring that help is already on the way.
03:19What's more, in its official statements,
03:21Washington has not even tried to cover up the genuine reasons
03:25for its alleged concern over the country's internal political situation
03:30as it threatens new strikes against Iran.
03:35Today's meeting, convened by our American colleagues,
03:40is nothing more than yet another attempt to justify blatant aggression
03:45and interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign state.
03:50And, if, as Washington puts it, Iran's authorities do not come to their senses,
03:55then Washington will solve the Iranian problem in its favorite way
04:00through strikes aimed at overthrowing an undesirable regime.
04:05To lend credibility to their actions and to justify them,
04:11they haven't invited today's briefers.
04:14Individuals who have been living in the United States for some 20 years
04:17and promoting an anti-Iranian agenda in Washington's interests.
04:21These so-called briefers cannot speak on behalf of the Iranian people.
04:27We firmly reject any attempts by the U.S.
04:32to waste Council members' valuable time on briefings
04:35that are meant only to serve the interests
04:39and the position of those who convened this meeting
04:42and briefings that are in no way related to issues of international peace and security.
04:47What just took place overall was nothing more than a circus,
04:53an embarrassment, a cheap show that is unbefitting of members of the Council.
04:59Mr. President, we have carefully studied the letters circulated in the Security Council
05:06in recent days from the Iranian mission.
05:08We express our solidarity with the people of Iran
05:10and mourn all innocent victims.
05:13We see that hostile external forces are attempting to exploit the current situation
05:18in order to overthrow a government they find objectionable
05:22and destroy the Islamic Republic of Iran as a sovereign and independent state.
05:28At the same time, we note that the authorities in Tehran have declared
05:32and reaffirmed their commitment to their international obligations,
05:35including respect for human rights
05:37and ensuring conditions for the peaceful expression of public opinion,
05:41while at the same time fulfilling their inherent duty
05:44to protect citizens' lives, public order,
05:49and the country's territorial integrity.
05:52As far as we can tell, the protest momentum has begun to subside
05:56and the situation is gradually normalizing.
05:59The government of Iran has taken the necessary steps
06:02to stabilize the economic situation
06:05and has established a constructive dialogue with the public
06:09in order to address any emerging issues.
06:12Mass rallies have taken place in the Islamic Republic of Iran
06:17in support of the country's supreme leader and its independent course.
06:22The Russian Federation is convinced that today's meeting of the Council
06:26should be approached through the lens of its mandate
06:30to maintain international peace and security
06:32and uphold international law,
06:35and not through the lens of Iran's internal political affairs.
06:38violations of the aforementioned norms and principles
06:43in the current situation are obvious.
06:45They include the extremely dangerous
06:48and irresponsible rhetoric employed in recent days
06:51by U.S. leadership,
06:53which has gone as far as openly calling for the takeover
06:56of state institutions in Iran
06:57and threats to assist the protesters.
07:01Such statements amount to nothing other than incitement
07:05to violently overthrow the constitutional order of a sovereign state.
07:09They are a gross violation of paragraphs 4 and 7 of Article 2 of the UN Charter,
07:17which prohibits the threat or use of force
07:19and establish the principle of non-interference in the domestic affairs of states.
07:26Mr. President,
07:27what is happening on the streets of Iran in recent days
07:29has gone far beyond peaceful protest.
07:33There have been documented cases of firearms use,
07:37killings of law enforcement officers as well as civilians,
07:42arson attacks on medical facilities and public institutions,
07:45as well as attacks on emergency service facilities.
07:50These actions cannot be covered up
07:55by the pretext of freedom of expression or protecting human rights.
07:59What is happening in Iran is yet another example
08:02of the use of tried and tested methods
08:05for a color revolution
08:07in which specially trained armed provocateurs
08:10transform peaceful protests
08:12into senseless violence,
08:14riots, destruction of public property,
08:17and brutal killings of police officers,
08:19state security personnel,
08:22and peaceful protesters,
08:23including children.
08:24As we have already seen repeatedly in a number of states,
08:31all these actions are either directed or supported
08:35by external forces
08:36that are interested in a so-called regime change.
08:41In the present situation,
08:43these external forces are not even bothering
08:45to conceal their involvement in violent actions,
08:48especially given that the President of the United States
08:52has openly called on protesters
08:54to take over Iranian state institutions.
08:59The U.S. and its cheerleaders
09:02are actively exploiting the economic and social difficulties
09:05faced by ordinary Iranians,
09:07difficulties caused by unlawful sanctions pressure
09:10imposed on Iran by Western states.
09:13They are using this to inflame public tensions
09:15and destabilize the domestic political situation.
09:20The current situation is clearly in line
09:23with Washington's declared policy,
09:27one supported by its allies,
09:28of maximum pressure on Tehran
09:31in order to advance their own political interests
09:33in the Middle East.
09:34They are using every means available to achieve this.
09:39And this includes not only unlawful unilateral sanctions
09:42imposed in circumvention of the Security Council
09:44and in blatant violation of the U.N. Charter,
09:48but also unceremonious blackmail of other states
09:51by increases in trade tariffs.
09:55Our Western colleagues are not above
09:58using the Security Council as a tool
10:00to promote their delusional agenda.
10:03A striking example of this
10:05is the attempt by the U.K., France, and Germany
10:08to create the illusion of reinstating
10:10anti-Iranian Security Council resolutions
10:12through the purported triggering
10:13of the snack-back mechanism
10:15envisioned in Resolution 22-31
10:18of the Security Council.
10:20Their justification for this
10:22relied on Western states' fabrications
10:24about some sort of threat
10:26to international peace and security
10:28posed by Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
10:31And this is despite the fact that
10:34the IAA Director General
10:36has never reached such conclusions
10:39in his reports on the matter,
10:41nor found evidence of diversion
10:43of nuclear material to military purposes.
10:46And the entire crisis
10:47surrounding the implementation of the JCPOA
10:51was provoked by Washington's unilateral withdrawal
10:54from the nuclear deal in 2018.
10:55Nevertheless, the EU-3 continues to promote
10:59its baseless narrative
11:01and deepen divisions within the Security Council.
11:05What is most concerning
11:07is Washington's aggressive course
11:08towards the use of military force
11:10and threats of its use against Iran.
11:14We condemn such actions
11:16no matter what arguments are used to justify them
11:20as a gross violation of international law
11:23and the UN Charter.
11:26We strongly urge the hotheads in Washington
11:29and other capitals
11:30who seem to be contemplating
11:32a repeat military venture
11:35to come to their senses
11:37and avoid a repetition of the tragedy of June 2025
11:39when U.S.-Israeli aggression
11:41nearly resulted in a major nuclear catastrophe
11:45with inevitable humanitarian
11:47and environmental consequences.
11:50We demand that the United States
11:52and its like-minded partners
11:54refrain from further reckless steps,
11:56including those involving nuclear facilities.
11:59They should rather focus
12:00on providing solid assurances
12:03against further confrontation
12:05and resume joint efforts
12:08to find potential solutions.
12:11This includes addressing unfounded concerns
12:13regarding Iran's peaceful nuclear program.
12:16All of this should be done
12:17on the basis of international law
12:19and seeking a balance
12:20of all stakeholders' interests.
12:22Our country stands ready
12:23to assist this in every possible way.
12:26Mr. President,
12:27the Russian Federation decisively condemns
12:29all forms of external interference,
12:31incitement to violence,
12:33and threats of use of force
12:35against the friendly nation of Iran.
12:39We call on the conveners of today's meeting
12:42to stop making themselves out
12:43to be a global judge
12:44and put an end
12:45to their escalatory actions.
12:48Your actions risk plunging the region
12:51into even bloodier chaos,
12:53chaos that could easily spill
12:55beyond its borders.
12:57And a separate appeal
12:58to our colleagues on the Council
13:00and all UN member states,
13:02we call on them
13:03to prevent a new large-scale escalation
13:05and ensure that the Security Council
13:07is not used
13:08to justify unlawful regime change scenarios
13:11or to name and shame
13:16the legitimate authorities
13:19of a sovereign state.
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