Iran urges SCO to condemn Trump’s 'dangerous' threats

TABNAK, Apr. 04 - Iran has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a 10-state regional group led by China, to condemn "dangerous and reckless" threats by US President Donald Trump against the Islamic Republic.

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Date: 04 April 2025 - 09:31

The call by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi came during a ministerial SCO meeting hosted by the Russian foreign ministry in Moscow Thursday.

In an interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump threatened Iranians with "bombing the likes of which they have never seen before” if Tehran did not make a deal with the United States.

“This dangerous and reckless statement is in contravention of international law and core principles of the UN Charter, particularly Article 2(4) which explicitly prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity and political independence of others," Takht Ravanchi said.

"We have called on the UN Security Council to condemn this egregious behavior and to take the necessary measures to maintain international peace and security,” he added.

In a letter sent to the UN chief and the president of the Security Council on Monday, Iran's Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani warned that the Security Council's failure to act against the threats risks catastrophic consequences not only for the region but also for international peace and security.

On Wednesday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that the Islamic Republic would “swiftly and decisively” respond to any aggression on its territorial integrity, sovereignty, and national interests.