Iran asks Guterres to “unequivocally condemn the terrorist acts committed” in the demonstrations

The Foreign Minister of Iran, Abbas Araqchi, asked this Thursday the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, to “unequivocally condemn the terrorist acts committed” in the demonstrations in recent weeks, despite the fact that, according to Human Rights organizations, more than 3,400 people have died due to the repression of the security forces.

During a telephone call, Araqchi conveyed to Guterres the “serious expectation of the Government and people” of Iran that both he and the UN Security Council will rule in this regard both for “the terrorist acts” during the riots and for “the interventionist statements” of the United States against the Central Asian country.

The head of Iranian diplomacy explained that the “recent events began with peaceful rallies about economic demands” but that they “led to violence with the intervention of terrorist elements”, with “the Zionist regime being directly involved in the arming and organization”, as well as “the support of the United States”.

“He has also referred to the atrocious crimes committed against the security forces and citizens, with the death of children and women, burning of people, attacks on hospitals, numerous ambulances and fire trucks, the destruction of mosques and cultural centers,” he recriminated, according to a statement published by his office.

Araqchi, who has considered that “these actions are an example of terrorism” comparable to the Islamic State, has considered Washington’s decision to hold a meeting of the UN Security Council “deceptive” under the pretext of addressing what happened in Iran, alleging that he himself is “responsible for the death of thousands of Iranians through the imposition of cruel sanctions” and for the bombings he launched alongside Israel in June 2025.

Finally, he has emphasized his Government’s commitment to the “defense of the Human Rights of its citizens, including the right of peaceful assembly, as well as the inherent commitment to protect its people and guarantee public order and national security.”

“Those who have a long history of systematic violations of Human Rights and are complicit with the Zionist regime in the genocide of Palestinians lack credibility and the ability to feign compassion for the Iranians,” the Foreign Minister concluded.