TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has expressed frustration at the UN Security Council’s failure to address the ongoing crises in the West Asia, particularly following the recent assassination of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Hezbollah.

His comments came at the conclusion of his visit to New York, where he participated in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In an interview with Iranian reporters, Araqchi expressed his condolences over the loss of “the great Resistance commander.” 

He emphasized that Nasrallah's sacrifice would only serve to strengthen Hezbollah’s resolve. “While this martyrdom is indeed a significant loss, it will not undermine our resilience,” he stated.

The foreign minister highlighted that Israel's recent military actions in Gaza and Lebanon indicate that the Zionist regime has no future in the region and will remain in a state of perpetual conflict. “The natural outcome of these actions is the acceleration of the Zionist regime’s demise,” he added firmly.

Araqchi further criticized the United States, labeling it a "partner" in Israel's aggressive actions. He reminded the UN Secretary-General of his duty to galvanize the international community to put an end to Israel’s violent conduct.

The assassination of Nasrallah, which took place in the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, is seen as part of Israel's escalating campaign of terror and aggression in Lebanon over recent weeks. Tensions have been running high between Hezbollah and Israel, especially since the onset of Israel's offensive against the Gaza Strip earlier this month. In the past year alone, Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of at least 1,640 Lebanese and injured over 8,400 others.

In response to Nasrallah’s assassination, Hezbollah vowed to continue its fight against the Israeli regime, pledging support for Gaza and Palestine, as well as defending Lebanon and its resilient population. This pledge reflects Hezbollah’s commitment to resist what they view as ongoing oppression and aggression from Israel.

FM warns of serious repercussions of Israeli aggression for regional peace

In a series of separate meetings with Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Volkan Bozkir, the President of the UN General Assembly, Abbas Araqchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, raised alarms about the serious repercussions of the recent aggressive actions by the Israeli regime in Lebanon. 

These actions have resulted in the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and several of his associates. Araqchi stressed the urgent need for the UN to take decisive action to safeguard both regional and international peace and security.

During his discussions, Araqchi criticized the UN Security Council for its inaction, pointing out its failure to issue any effective resolutions or even a simple condemnation of Israel's acts of genocide and aggression. He reminded Guterres and Bozkir of their legal and moral obligations to galvanize the global community against the atrocities committed by the occupying regime.

Labeling the ongoing obstruction by the United States in the Security Council as "illegal" and "shameful," Araqchi accused the U.S. of being a direct accomplice in Israel's crimes. He highlighted the use of American-supplied bunker-buster bombs in the assassination of Resistance leaders as a clear indication of U.S. complicity in these violent acts.

Reaffirming Iran's commitment to defend its vital interests and national security, the foreign minister declared that the ideals of Resistance against Israel's aggression would remain steadfast. He asserted that the ongoing crimes of the Zionist regime would only strengthen the resolve of the people in the region to reclaim their rights and resist the regime's malevolent actions.

Continuing his meetings, Araqchi also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali Abdoulaye Diop, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus Maksim Ryzhenkov, Foreign Minister of Venezuela Yvan Gil Pinto, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Maria Malmer Stenergard, Foreign Minister of Nicaragua Valdrack Jaentschke, and Foreign Minister of Syria Bassam Sabbagh to discuss the bilateral relations between Iran and respective countries.