The UK’s representative to the United Nations has warned that Iran poses a threat to international peace and security.
Addressing the UN Security Council, Ambassador Barbara Woodward said, “Iran’s continued nuclear escalation is a threat to international peace and security.
“Today, Iran’s total enriched uranium stockpile exceeds JCPoA limits by at least 18 times and it continues to produce High Enriched Uranium, which is unprecedented for a state without a nuclear weapons programme. Its nuclear actions have no credible civilian justification.”
The ambassador also took aim at Iran providing support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, explaining that UAVs provided by Iran are “targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure”. Woodward also criticised the regime’s “brutal” response to domestic protests.
“This behaviour makes progress on a nuclear deal much more difficult,” she said.
“Iran and Russia would try to have us believe that the concerns I have expressed today are part of a Western campaign to undermine the Iranian government. This is simply false. Iran’s actions should be a matter of profound concern for us all,” she continued.
“In a year that has seen increased nuclear rhetoric, including from a P5 member, the Council’s focus on Iran’s nuclear programme has never been more critical. In the months ahead it is incumbent on us to ensure that Iran is not able to develop a nuclear weapon.”
Iran’s total enriched uranium stockpile exceeds JCPoA limits by at least 18 times.
This year has seen a dangerous increase in nuclear rhetoric.
In the months ahead it is incumbent on us to ensure that Iran is not able to develop a nuclear weapon.@BWoodward_UN | #UNSC pic.twitter.com/PdRBCzYNET
— UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 (@UKUN_NewYork) December 19, 2022
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