NEW YORK, March 7 – Standing before journalists at UN headquarters, Iran’s UN ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani painted a grim picture of US and Israeli airstrikes: 1,332 civilian deaths in Iran, predominantly women and children, alongside thousands of injuries.
Backed by Iranian Red Crescent figures, the report includes over 180 dead children and strikes damaging more than 20 schools. Iravani leveled direct accusations: The attacks intentionally strike civilian infrastructure, proving aggressors recognize no boundaries.
Indiscriminate bombings batter Iranian cities, hitting populated neighborhoods and vital services. “This is textbook war crimes and crimes against humanity,” he asserted.
Thirteen medical sites have been hit, with Thursday’s assaults on recreational facilities in Tehran claiming 18 female athletes’ lives and injuring roughly 100. Claims of surgical military strikes ring hollow against this evidence of deliberate terror.
Iran exercises its Article 51 self-defense prerogative, vowing persistence until attacks halt. Responses remain targeted, lawful, and balanced, sparing civilians.
“Iran desires no conflict but will safeguard its people and land unequivocally,” Iravani said. He rebuked Trump’s remarks on Iranian leadership as impermissible meddling, contrary to UN principles.
A plea to UN members: Condemn the onslaught. The Security Council faces an urgent duty to intervene and restore peace amid this escalating crisis.