Iran rejects US, Bahrain statements at UN Security Council meeting

Iran rejected statements by Bahrain, the United States and several Western members of the UN Security Council on Thursday, saying they overlooked what Tehran described as unlawful US and Israeli attacks on Iran.

“I categorically reject the baseless allegation made by the United States once again the representative of the United States has resorted to lies and disinformation against Iran,” Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani said.

“I also reject the unfounded accusation made by certain Western members of the Council and the representative of Bahrain,” he added.

Iravani said Bahrain and some Western members had sought to shift blame from what he described as aggression against Iran.

He said Iran’s recent strikes were defensive measures aimed at US military facilities and bases in the region, after US attacks on Iran.

"Defensive measures were directed against US military facilities and bases and assets in the region from which attacks against Iran were launched,” he said.

Iravani said Tehran remained committed to implementing the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, including provisions on the Strait of Hormuz.