TEHRAN – Iran has reacted to recent U.S. accusations against Iran regarding the war in Ukraine, describing them as “baseless.”

In a letter to the United Nations Security Council, Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani said the U.S. accusations against Iran are unsubstantiated. 

“Upon instructions from my Government, I am writing in response to the letter dated 11 September 2023, from the Permanent Representatives of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2023/661), wherein the United States, in continuation of its repeated and baseless accusations and spread of misinformation, has once again attempted to level unsubstantiated claims against the Islamic Republic of Iran about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” Iravani said in the letter.

He added, “We underscore once more that the United States' repeated and unjustified request to the Secretariat to conduct the so-called investigation into the alleged violation of resolution 2231 lacks a legal basis. Neither resolution 2231 nor the relevant Note by the President of the Security Council (S/2016/44) authorize such an unlawful mandate. We reiterate our call to the Secretariat of the United Nations to diligently fulfill its mandate, as outlined in the note of the President of the Security Council (S/2016/44). Considering Article 100 of the United Nations Charter, the UN Secretariat must resist yielding to the influence exerted by the United States and certain member states acting in bad faith and refrain from legitimizing baseless and politically motivated claims lacking proper substantiation.”

The Iranian ambassador continued, “I would also like to take this opportunity to categorically reject the identical baseless allegations made against my Country by certain Member States of the Security Council during the UN Security Council briefings under the agenda items of "Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine" and "Threats to international peace and security" that were held on 21 and 26 July, 17 August and 12 September 2023 (S/PV.9382, S/PV.9386, S/PV.9399, S/PV.9415), as well as an unwarranted reference made to Iran in a so-called joint statement by the United States and certain states on 30 August 2023 regarding the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I reiterate that the Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently upheld its commitments under international law and the United Nations Charter and maintains a clear and consistent position on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.”

Iran has long rejected any form of military involvement in the Ukraine war. Nevertheless, the West continues to level accusations against Iran in this regard.