Tehran sent a protest to the UN against US sanctions
Iran officially protested the latest round of US sanctions by sending a letter to the United Nations, which has now been circulated among the Security Council and the General Assembly. UN Secretary General's spokesman Stéphane Dujarric confirmed on Thursday that the UN had received a letter from Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi regarding new US sanctions against Iran.
At Iran's request, the correspondence was circulated to both the UN Security Council and the General Assembly. "The letter has been received and circulated to the Security Council and the General Assembly at the request of the authorities. The only path to a lasting settlement is dialogue and the mediation efforts of Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan and others," he said.
Dujarric also stated that UN Secretary General António Guterres is concerned about any new measures or rhetoric that could lead to further escalation. Guterres reaffirmed that dialogue remains the only path to a lasting settlement, the spokesman added. On Monday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened Iran with an "economic D Day," announcing new sanctions against the country. On Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the United States would achieve nothing through its economic pressure on Iran.
The conflict between the US and Iran escalated after Washington withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018 and re imposed sanctions. Since then, the two sides have repeatedly exchanged threats and diplomatic notes, but no mediation effort — whether European or Asian — has led to a sustainable breakthrough. The new round of sanctions, announced by the Trump administration, is aimed at further isolating Iran's economy, particularly in the areas of oil exports and financial operations. Iran, for its part, is using the UN platform to draw attention to what it considers illegal and unilateral measures. However, resolutions and letters rarely change real world politics, and both sides continue to prepare for a prolonged standoff.
As CCTV+ reports, Iran's appeal to the UN has once again confirmed that the diplomatic channel remains open, but its effectiveness is limited by a lack of trust between the parties. While the US tightens sanctions pressure and Iran seeks support in international institutions, the chances of de escalation remain slim. The coming weeks will show whether dialogue, backed by mediators, can bring the parties back to the negotiating table or whether the confrontation will continue with renewed vigour.
