At the UN, 80 countries condemned Iran and demanded the reopening of Hormuz
At the UN, 80 countries condemned Iran and demanded the reopening of Hormuz
On September 24, within the framework of the UN General Assembly session, nearly 80 countries called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. They strongly condemned the attacks by Iran and its Houthi allies in the region, which are disrupting international trade and energy security.
"Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten international security, as well as the right and freedom of navigation for vessels," said a joint statement read out at the UN by Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani.
The document strongly condemned the Houthis' decision to resume conflicts in Yemen, their continuous strikes on Saudi Arabia, and their attacks in the Red Sea.
This statement was supported by the Arab states of the Persian Gulf and leading Western countries. It emphasized that the Houthis' movement toward the Bab al-Mandab Strait further intensifies the risks to international shipping, maritime security, and global trade.
Iran and the Houthis, meanwhile, explain their actions as defense and self-protection. Just recently, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke from the UN podium, stating that Iran would not kneel before the US. He emphasized that the Islamic Republic has been a victim of terrorism. During his speech, the US delegation walked out of the hall.