Canadian Iranian journalist and documentary filmmaker
The United States issued a warning to Iran at the United Nations Monday, saying that any further aggressive actions against Israel or US personnel in the region would result in severe consequences.
The security council meeting, called upon by Iran, was held after Israel’s weekend retaliatory strikes on Iranian soil, which targeted several missile and drone factories as well as Iran’s air defense systems, according to American and Israeli officials.
“Should it [Iran] choose to undertake further aggressive acts towards Israel or US personnel in the region, there will be severe consequences,” said ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
She said the Iranian envoy called the security council meeting to gaslight and act like the victim.
The US Ambassador told the Security Council meeting on the Middle East situation that the US will not allow the future of the region to be dictated by Iran and its proxies.
“Stop pouring gasoline on the fire of the regional conflict,” the American envoy said, addressing the Islamic Republic.
The US stood by Israel and said the nation was acting in self-defense, whereas the British representative asked Iran not to respond and said both sides need to show restraint.
Amir Saeed Iravani, Iran’s UN envoy, accused the US of being complicit in Israel’s airstrikes and said it would bear the consequences. The US envoy, however, denied any involvement in Israel’s strike against Iran.
"The US government is complicit in Israeli aggression and will bear its consequences,” Iravani said.
He added that Israel breached international law and took aim at the US, noting that Washington had double standards when it came to Israel.
Israel’s UN envoy, Danny Danon, said he was giving Iran a last warning.
"Israel has shown restraint, but from now on you will only see strength. Any further aggression will be met with powerful and swift action."
Ambassador Danon demanded from the Security Council accountability and action.
"We demand immediate and paralyzing sanctions against Iran's military and economic infrastructure, designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as the terrorist organization it is and take all necessary measures to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear state."
Danon referred to Iran’s government as the puppet master behind attacks against Israel and promised that any response by Iran would be met with strength.
