Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, has asserted Tehran’s right to respond after accusing the U.S. of “state-sponsored piracy” following the seizure of two oil tankers.
In a letter to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council, Iravani condemned what he described as a “brazen act” by the U.S., referring to the reported interception of the vessels M/T Majestic and M/T Tifani.
“I write to bring to the urgent attention of Your Excellency and the members of the Security Council the continuing internationally wrongful acts of the United States through yet another the piracy-style seizure and deliberate targeting of commercial vessels, namely the M/T Majestic and M/T Tifani,” the letter stated.
The letter, published on the Iranian mission’s website, cited a recent public statement by a U.S. attorney, which it said “constitutes an explicit and deliberate admission of internationally wrongful conduct”.
“In a social media post on 27 April, the U.S. Attorney boasted on the pirate-style seizure of two vessels, M/T Majestic and M/T Tifani, and the subsequent stealing of 3.8 million barrels of Iranian oil,” Iravani said, calling for international condemnation.
“Iran categorically condemns and unequivocally rejects these acts of aggression and state-sponsored piracy. The U.S. bears full and undeniable international responsibility for all consequences arising from these unlawful actions, including their serious impact on international navigation, maritime safety, and regional and international peace and security.”
“Iran has every right, in accordance with international law, to counter these insolent actions,” he added.
Meanwhile, Army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia said Iran’s Armed Forces remain on a war footing despite a fragile ceasefire, warning of a strong response to any renewed aggression.
“Let the enemies know that if they commit another act of aggression and threaten the security of this land, they will face an even more crushing response than before,” state-owned IRNA news agency quoted him as saying.
“We have updated our target bank, maintained training, and applied the lessons learned from the war,” he added. “Additionally, we have both produced and upgraded our equipment.”
“Therefore, for us, the situation remains one of war,” the general said.
The remarks come amid escalating rhetoric between Iran, the U.S., and Israel, against the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire, stalled negotiations, and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Akraminia also said Iran holds “plenty of winning cards” that it has yet to deploy.
“Relying on the experiences of the two past wars, we possess new tools and methods of warfare that will enable us to deliver a more decisive and crushing response to the enemy.”
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