Iranian ambassador slams US, Zionist strikes as violation of international law

Kuwait Times

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KUWAIT: Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Toutounchi strongly condemned on Sunday what he described as a 'coordinated and armed aggression' carried out by the Zionist entity and the United States, calling the attacks a flagrant violation of international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
During a meeting with Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Dr M Ziad Al-Alyan, the ambassador insisted that Iran's recent actions were legitimate acts of self-defense. He noted that the initial Zionist strikes on Iranian facilities had failed to meet their objectives, prompting direct US intervention. 'We were certain from the beginning that Israel would not act without coordination with the United States,' he stated. 'What happened last night confirmed our expectations.'
Toutounchi also criticized the failure of international organizations to condemn or respond to the escalation. 'These international institutions took no initiative or action to halt this assault. This exposes the fragility of the international system in the face of political pressure, particularly that exerted by the Zionist lobby in the United States,' he said.
The ambassador went on to accuse both the United States and the Zionist entity — nuclear-armed states — of launching an attack on a country that does not possess such weapons, calling it a blatant violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. 'This aggression clearly shows that the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty has lost its true meaning in the face of American political interests,' he said.
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KUWAIT: Iranian Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Toutounchi examines a copy of the first edition of Kuwait Times during his visit on Sunday. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Toutounchi poses for a photo with the Kuwait Times team.
The Iranian ambassador tours Kuwait Times accompanied by staff and Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Dr M Ziad Al-Alyan.
Praising the response of some Gulf states, including Kuwait, Toutounchi noted that there had been coordination and high-level communication between foreign ministries, which ensured the safe evacuation of Kuwaiti nationals from Iranian cities affected by the strikes. He expressed particular concern over the targeting of nuclear facilities, calling it 'a reckless gamble that disregards international treaties and conventions'. 'What happened indicates that these two regimes (the US and the Zionist entity) place no value on human life. Their only concern is imposing dominance, even if the price is a nuclear disaster in the region,' he added.
In response to recent statements by US President Donald Trump claiming success in dismantling Iran's nuclear program, the ambassador dismissed the remarks as 'full of contradictions and typical media propaganda'. 'They were aiming to overthrow the Islamic system, but they have returned empty-handed and are now trying to cover up their failures with such falsified statements, which in reality reflect their defeat,' he said.
Toutounchi reaffirmed that Iran's nuclear program is 'entirely national in origin' and remains unaffected by attacks. He stressed that all of Iran's peaceful nuclear activities are under the supervision and monitoring of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). 'All of Iran's actions are declared and under international oversight. No political or military pressure will deter us from continuing to develop our defensive capabilities,' he added.
In a press statement, the ambassador reiterated that the attack represents an unprecedented and egregious violation of the UN Charter and international law. He held the US government 'fully responsible for the extremely serious consequences of this major crime'. He urged the United Nations, the Security Council, the UN Secretary-General, the IAEA and other relevant international bodies to take urgent action against what he described as a criminal breach of international law.
'Iran reminds the world that silence in the face of such blatant aggression puts global peace and security at unprecedented risk. As a founding member of the United Nations, the Islamic Republic of Iran expects the organization and its responsible members to fulfill their duties at a time when the world is witnessing a clear violation of the law by the United States,' Toutounchi concluded.