Iravani Accuses Trump Of Inciting Violence In Iran, Writes To UN Security Council

Amid the ongoing protests, Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani asked the UN secretary-general and the Security Council to condemn the US President for inciting violence and threatening to use force against his country.

According to IANS, Iravani accused US President Donald Trump of openly inciting violence in Iran in a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and UN Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman of Somalia, which presides over the Security Council for January. He referenced Trump’s post on the social media platform Truth Social: “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! … HELP IS ON THE WAY.”

Meanwhile, Trump said Tuesday he was canceling “all meetings” with Iranian officials.

The announcement came a day after the president announced that any country doing business with Iran would pay a 25 percent tariff on any business done with the United States.

Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said his decision to halt diplomatic engagement was tied to violence against protesters in Iran.

“I have canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops,” he said, as reported by IANS.

Addressing what he called “Iranian patriots,” he urged them to continue protesting and documenting those responsible for the violence. “To all Iranian patriots, continue protesting,” Trump said. “If possible, take over your institutions, protect the names of murderers and abusers.”

Trump emphasized that reports on deaths in Iran vary, but accountability will follow. “I hear five different sets of numbers,” he said. “One death is too many.” He warned those responsible for the violence that there would be consequences.

(With inputs from IANS)