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124 sentences in 44 speeches for Iran
Download CSVIran (Islamic Republic of) · Masoud Pezeshkian · Day 2 · 22 sentences
- I come from an Iran in which our esteemed Supreme Leader was assassinated without any legal framework or reason.
- I come from an Iran where in truth They bombed a school.
- Lamerd, one of the small cities in a province in Iran, a sports hall where children were busy playing.
- When I took over the responsibilities as president, they assassinated Ismail Haniyeh in Iran on the day of my inauguration.
United States of America · Donald Trump · Day 1 · 15 sentences
- There is no better example of a danger that was allowed to gather strength at the world's peril than the number one sponsor of terror, the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- From the first day I entered the political arena, I've been Unwavering, I will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.
- Upon taking office last year, I immediately opened negotiations with Iran and offered them full economic cooperation in exchange for ending their nuclear program and support for terror, but they refused.
- And again, I urged Iran to make a deal, and again, they refused.
Israel · Benjamin Netanyahu · Day 3 · 11 sentences
- I vowed to prevent Iran's murderous dictatorship from developing atomic bombs, nuclear weapons aimed at destroying Israel, nuclear weapons that could threaten the entire world.
- Devastating Iran's nuclear facilities was hard.
- In fact, I want you to know that many of their leaders even thank us privately for taking out Iran's nukes.
- And for three years, seven fronts, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Iran, militias in Iraq, militias in Syria, Palestinian terrorists in Judea-Samaria, they all ganged up on us to wipe us off the face of the earth.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 6 · 6 sentences
- Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Mr. President, in response to the UAE representative, the Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates its full sovereignty over the Iranian islands of Abu Musa, Quriyat al-Tum, and Lesser Tum in the Persian Gulf.
- I must also stress that Persian Gulf is the only true geographical designation for the body of water lying between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Regarding Iran's lawful defensive acts against the US military facilities in the region, I must refer to this Assembly's resolution on the definition of aggression.
- The missiles that killed 168 children at a primary school in Minab and struck the Lamed sports complex during the US-Israeli regime's joint aggression against Iran were launched from neighboring territory.
Timor-Leste · José Ramos-Horta · Day 2 · 4 sentences
- And North Korean leaders seem to have learned lessons from Libya, Ukraine, and the ongoing Iran-Israel years war.
- No thought was given to the tens of millions of fellow human beings pushed back to extreme deprivation by COVID-19, Ukraine-Russia war, And as if innocent bystanders on the periphery had not suffered enough, we are presented with another catastrophe, the Iran war and disruption of vital waterways for trade.
- Iran's rationale for this attack is that those countries host American bases.
- So is Iran going to launch waves of drones and missiles against U.S. bases in Europe?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) · · Day 3 · 4 sentences
- During the joint aggression of the US-Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2025 and 2026, they deliberately martyred more than 4,800 civilians, which included the assassination of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, martyred Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, members of his family, and a number of high-ranking Iranian officials.
- Exactly with the intent and purpose, they deliberately killed our 168 innocent children aged between 7 and 12 in a primary school in Minaw, and recently targeted a wedding ceremony in Sauer, Iran.
- Mr. President, the Islamic Republic of Iran warns in the clearest possible terms that any further act of aggression against our sovereignty, territorial integrity, or national interests will be met with a decisive and devastating response.
- Relying on God the Almighty, the great nation of Iran will resolutely defend its homeland, its honor, and its interests.
Canada · Anita Anand · Day 5 · 4 sentences
- Canada's position on Iran is unequivocal.
- Iran is the principal threat to peace and security in its region.
- We join our Gulf and European partners in strongly condemning Iran's attacks in the region.
- Here at the United Nations, Canada will again lead the resolution in this very room, in the General Assembly, on human rights in Iran, because we stand firmly with the Iranian people against repression and for human rights, dignity, and aspirations for a better life.
Denmark · Christina Markus Lassen · Day 6 · 4 sentences
- It is a glimpse of hope in a troubled region, and a stark contrast to the destabilizing actions of Iran, whose consequences are felt far beyond the region.
- Iran must never be allowed to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon.
- We strongly support continued diplomatic efforts to restore effective international verification of Iran's nuclear program.
- At the same time, We urge Iran to comply fully with Resolution 2817, cease attacks against countries in the region, and refrain from any actions or threats that undermine the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Romania · Nicuşor-Daniel Dan · Day 2 · 3 sentences
Bulgaria · Iliana Iotova · Day 2 · 3 sentences
- that come from the war in Iran and the drying up of the Danube River.
- In the context of the developments in Iran, the security of global maritime routes, especially the route that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, have highlighted the global dimensions of this issue.
- On the other hand, compliance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty is key for Iran, which ought first and foremost to adhere strictly to its international obligations and reach a long-term nuclear agreement overseen by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Yemen · Abdullah Abdulkader Al Alimi-Bawzer · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- in Iran's confrontation with the world.
- Our struggle is against an armed coup that has taken hostage the state and its institutions, that deepened the suffering of Yemen and Yemenis to serve Iran and its schemes.
- Allow me to conclude this statement with words by a Yemeni poet expressing faith in the Yemeni people, Yemeni homeland and future, and affirming that Yemen belongs to its free people, not to Iran, nor to its proxies.
Ireland · Micheál Martin · Day 3 · 3 sentences
- Ireland has consistently stated that Iran must cease its attacks on its neighbors and also end its destabilizing activities across the region, including strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- If we are to build greater stability, Iran must never have a nuclear weapon.
- Iran's destabilizing influence across the region must cease.
Russian Federation · Sergey Lavrov · Day 5 · 3 sentences
- It is unacceptable the fact that force was used to kill the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and members of his family, members of the military and political leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- We're particularly disquieted by the fact that the US and Israeli aggression, which began in June of last year also seeks to target the civilian infrastructure in Iran and civilian nuclear infrastructure under IAEA safeguards.
- We need trust in the relationships between the Gulf states, the Arab states and Iran.
United Arab Emirates · · Day 6 · 3 sentences
- Mr. President, My delegation would like to exercise the right of reply in response to the statement delivered by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Any attempt to paint this as an internal Iranian matter does not change the fact that this is an occupied land and should not be under Iran's sovereignty.
- We continue to call upon Iran to abide by the UN Charter and international law, to resolve this matter through bilateral negotiations or through resorting to, uh, the ICJ.
Jordan · Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein · Day 1 · 2 sentences
Lithuania · Gitanas Nausėda · Day 1 · 2 sentences
- In recent months, Iran has continued attacking neighboring countries, often through its proxies, while actively impairing the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- We call on Iran to halt its nuclear and missile programs, as well as its collaboration with armed groups across the Middle East.
European Union · António Costa · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Slovenia · Janez Janša · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Australia · Anthony Albanese · Day 3 · 2 sentences
Bahrain · Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani · Day 4 · 2 sentences
- My country also condemns the attacks carried out by the Iran-backed terrorist Houthi militia against civilian objects and Islamic holy sites in the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Our countries have been subjected to nearly 7,000 attacks at the hands of Iran, involving 1,700 ballistic missiles, 80 cruise missiles and 5,220 drones.
Türkiye · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Kyrgyzstan · Sadyr Zhaparov · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Qatar · Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Angola · João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço · Day 1 · 1 sentence
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland · Andy Burnham · Day 1 · 1 sentence
Estonia · Alar Karis · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Palau · Surangel Whipps · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Spain · Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Italy · Antonio Tajani · Day 2 · 1 sentence
Portugal · Luís Montenegro · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Kuwait · Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Armenia · Nikol Pashinyan · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Austria · Beate Meinl-Reisinger · Day 3 · 1 sentence
South Africa · Ronald Ozzy Lamola · Day 3 · 1 sentence
Monaco · Christophe Mirmand · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Samoa · Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Chad · Abdelmadjid Abdelrahim Mahamat · Day 4 · 1 sentence
Cuba · Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Iceland · Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Belarus · Maxim Ryzhenkov · Day 5 · 1 sentence
San Marino · Luca Beccari · Day 5 · 1 sentence
Eritrea · Osman Saleh Mohammed · Day 6 · 1 sentence
United Arab Emirates · Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar · Day 6 · 1 sentence
New Zealand · Victoria Louise Hallum · Day 6 · 1 sentence