Iran Condemns ‘Heinous Crime’ of Israeli Assassination of Four Iranian Diplomats in Lebanon
Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, has accused the Israeli regime of perpetrating a "heinous crime" by assassinating four high-ranking Iranian diplomats in Beirut, Lebanon.
In correspondence addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, the envoy reported that on March 8, the regime executed a targeted strike on the Ramada Hotel in Beirut, resulting in fatalities.
Iravani highlighted that in response to public threats by the regime’s military against Iranian officials stationed in Lebanon, the diplomats were temporarily moved to a hotel as a precautionary measure to ensure their safety.
The relocation, according to his statement, has been thoroughly coordinated with Lebanese authorities.
In a letter, the ambassador strongly condemned the assassination of diplomats, describing it as a “heinous act of terrorism” and a significant breach of international law, as the diplomats were serving as official representatives of a sovereign state on foreign soil.
He emphasized that this “blatant violation” of the UN Charter and the 1973 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons must not remain without consequence.
Iravani emphasized that the regime is entirely responsible for executing what has been termed a “war crime” and should be fully accountable for its repercussions.
The assassinations occurred just one week following the latest instance of unprovoked aggression initiated by the regime and the United States against the Islamic Republic.
The aggression has resulted in the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, along with over 1,332 civilians, including women and children, as well as numerous military commanders.
In response, Iran has launched a series of missile and drone strikes targeting the occupied territories and U.S. bases in the region.
