Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations said Monday that Tehran requires guarantees against future US-Israeli attacks before it can ensure security in the oil-rich Gulf.

Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani made the remarks at a Security Council session initiated by Bahrain, where dozens of countries condemned Iran for exerting control over the Strait of Hormuz.

What are Iran’s conditions for stability in the Gulf?

Iran says Gulf stability requires a permanent end to aggression against it, backed by credible guarantees that attacks will not recur. Tehran also demands full respect for its sovereign rights and interests.

These conditions, laid out by Ambassador Iravani at the UN Security Council, amount to Iran linking Hormuz security directly to its own protection from military strikes.

What did Iran’s envoy say at the UN Security Council?

Iravani told the session that “lasting stability and security in the Persian Gulf and the wider region” could only be achieved through a durable and permanent cessation of aggression against Iran, supplemented by credible guarantees of non-recurrence.

He spoke at a session convened by Bahrain, where dozens of nations voiced concern over Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz. The session reflected mounting international pressure over the strait’s near-closure since the war began.

Speaking to reporters afterward, Iravani criticized the session for focusing solely on Iran while ignoring the US naval blockade.

He accused the United States of “acting like pirates and terrorists,” targeting commercial vessels through coercion and intimidation, unlawfully seizing ships and taking crew members hostage. “But no one from those who have expressed their concern for international navigation dares to refer to or condemn this terrorist act at today’s meeting,” he said.