Video: After Iran, you’ll become targets — Iran warns neighbour
Abdullateef Fowewe
Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations, Ali Bahreini has addressed the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday, framing Iran’s military response to recent Israeli strikes as a defense of the entire region against a “common enemy.”
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In a session marked by escalating tensions, Bahreini accused Israel of broader aggression, stating, “Israel is not merely attacking Iran, nor solely striking at Lebanon or even undermining Palestine. It’s assaulting the very fabric of regional order and dragging the entire world toward chaos and peril.”
He directly addressed Iran’s neighbours, issuing a warning, “Today we assure our neighbours that Iran will not be the last focus. After Iran, you’ll become more accessible targets for the execution of sinister ideological agendas of the Israeli regime.”
Bahreini added, “Those who are today appearing as your friends will cast off their masks tomorrow,” and emphasised, “We fight on behalf of all of you against an enemy that, if not restrained to date, would be beyond containment tomorrow.”
Citing heavy casualties, the ambassador claimed, “Today Iran is mourning the killing of more than 1,500 people, including 300 children,” and alleged, “More than 53 hospitals have been targeted and 57 schools have been bombarded.”
He placed shared blame, saying, “Responsibility for these attacks lies not only with those who carried out those attacks, but also with those who facilitated, supported, and encouraged them.”
Bahreini’s remarks came amid an urgent session triggered by Gulf states, who labeled Iranian actions an “existential threat” following strikes linked to civilian deaths in Lebanon and elsewhere.
Iran, he insisted, views its retaliation as necessary: “Iran considers its fight to respond to the attacks at their source and to prevent any repetition of aggression.”
Closing with a call for unity, Bahreini urged, “Finally, Mr President, our message to our neighbours is that we must be united for the sake of all shared values, geography, and future. We must unite against the evil plans of our common enemy, Israel. Do not embolden Israel by targeting Iran — and only Iran — in political and legal fora. It is a historic mistake.”
