Remarks by Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN, at the UN Security Council Emergency Briefing on the Middle East

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20 June 2025

Israel’s delegate, addressing Iran’s delegate, asked “how dare” he ask the international community for protection “from the consequences of your own genocidal agenda”.  For years, the Iranian regime has publicly called for the destruction of Israel and the United States.  

“Your Government has attempted the assassination of [Israel] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and [United States] President [Donald J.] Trump,” he said to his Iranian counterpart.  “Now with innocent blood still dripping from your hands you come here asking for sympathy,” he went on.  “You are not a victim, you are not even a diplomat — you are a wolf pretending to be a diplomat,” he added.

Iran launched a ballistic missile against an Israeli hospital that treats Jews, Muslims and Christians. Iran did it on purpose — a calculated attempt to kill civilians.  Iran is developing missiles that will be able to reach any European capital, and then possibly New York and Washington, D.C.  Iran has lied to IAEA.  

“There is no greater threat to international peace and security than a nuclear Iran,” he also said.  The Iranian regime has funded Hizbullah, Hamas, the Houthis and criminal networks all over the world. Operation Rising Lion was launched to neutralize an existential threat.  “Every measure is taken to minimize civilian harm,” he said.  “Israel will not stop until Iran’s nuclear weapons programme is dismantled,” he stated.

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