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STORY: UN / IRAN IRAVANI PRESS ENCOUNTER
TRT: 04:18
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 10 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, exterior, United Nations
10 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Iranian Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani walks up to stakeout podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir-Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Iran:
“On the night of the 7th March, aggressor’s aircraft launched heavy strike on fuel storage facilities in Tehran and other cities. This attack released large quantities of hazardous and toxic pollutants into the atmosphere. According to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, the explosion caused severe air pollution and serious health risks for civilians, especially children, women and elderly, and those with critical health conditions.”
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4. Close up, camera
06 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir-Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Iran:
“On the same day, the United States deliberately targeted a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island in Hormozgan Province. As a result, water supplies to 30 villages were disrupted, putting thousands of civilians at serious risk. Meanwhile, the President of the United States has been threatening complete destruction and certain death for areas and groups of the people that had not previously been targeted.”
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6. Close up, camera
10 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir-Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Iran:
“Yesterday, the President of the United States openly expressed pride in the destruction of civilian infrastructure, Iran's navy and killing of Iranian sailors. Their intention is clear to terrorize civilians, massacre innocent people and cause maximum destruction and suffering. The world is witnessing how a rogue and irresponsible state, together with an illegitimate regime, is targeting the Iranian schools, hospitals, residential building infrastructure, a sports hall and relief facilities. These attacks have already claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians, including women and children.”
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8. Close up, camera
10 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir-Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Iran:
“In the early hours of the 8th March the Israeli regime carried out a deliberate terrorist attack against the Ramada Hotel in Beirut. This attack assassinated four diplomats of the Islamic Republic of Iran. After issuing the threat to attack Iran's diplomatic premises in Beirut, these diplomats have temporarily relocated to the hotel for their safety and security, with the knowledge and coordination of the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The targeted killing of diplomats on the territory of another sovereign state is a grave terrorist attack, a war crime and a flagrant violation of international law.”
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
10. Close up, journalists typing on laptops
10 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir-Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Iran:
“It is deeply regrettable that Security Council continues to remain silent. The Council is turning a blind eye to this grave violation, despite its primary responsibility under the UN Charter to maintain international peace and security. Some council members are attempting to reverse the roles and position of victims and aggressors. They seek to reward the aggressor and punish the victims through a biased and politically motivated resolution. Such action, if adopted, would severely damage and undermine the credibility and legitimacy of the Council. If adopted, it will be a stain on the credibility and reputation of the Security Council. If adopted, the aggressor, Israel and the United States, will be rewarded and emboldened to carry out further acts of aggression. Today it is Iran. Tomorrow it could be any other sovereign state.”
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12. Close up, camera
10 MARCH 2026, NEW YORK CITY
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Amir-Saeid Iravani, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Iran:
“We will take all necessary measures to defend our people, our territory and our independence.”
14. Pan right, Iravani walks away
Iranian Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani said, “the world is witnessing how a rogue and irresponsible state, together with an illegitimate regime, is targeting the Iranian schools, hospitals, residential building infrastructure, a sports hall and relief facilities. These attacks have already claimed the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians, including women and children.”
Amir-Saeid Iravani told reporters at in New York today (10 Mar) airstrikes on the night of March 7 hit fuel storage facilities in Tehran and other cities. “This attack released large quantities of hazardous and toxic pollutants into the atmosphere,” he said. He cited the Iranian Red Crescent Society as saying the blasts caused “severe air pollution and serious health risks for civilians, especially children, women and elderly, and those with critical health conditions.”
The ambassador said the United States on March 7 targeted a freshwater desalination plant on Qeshm Island in Hormozgan Province, disrupting water supplies to 30 villages and putting thousands of civilians at risk.
Iravani said the U.S. president on Sunday “openly expressed pride in the destruction of civilian infrastructure, Iran's navy and killing of Iranian sailors.” According to the ambassador, the intention was “to terrorize civilians, massacre innocent people and cause maximum destruction and suffering.”
On the Beirut attack, Iravani said Israel carried out what he called a “deliberate terrorist attack” against the Ramada Hotel in the early hours of March 8, killing four Iranian diplomats. He said those diplomats had relocated to the hotel from Iran's diplomatic premises after threats were made against those premises, and that the move was coordinated with the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The targeted killing of diplomats on the territory of another sovereign state is a grave terrorist attack, a war crime and a flagrant violation of international law,” he said.
Iravani said the Security Council had remained silent despite what he described as grave violations, and that some council members were “attempting to reverse the roles and position of victims and aggressors.” He said a resolution under consideration would reward Israel and the United States and embolden further aggression.
“Today it is Iran,” he said. “Tomorrow it could be any other sovereign state.”
Iran would defend itself, Iravani added. “We will take all necessary measures to defend our people, our territory and our independence.”
