Iran accuses Trump of inciting violence, threatening sovereignty in UN letter
Author:RhondaPublished:January 14, 2026
“The United States and Israeli regime bear direct and undeniable legal responsibility for the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives, particularly among the youth,” said the Iranian Ambassador.
L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.(photo credit: ILLUSTRATION, REUTERS/Majid Asgaripour/WANA 2, Shutterstock/noamgalai, Getty Images/Iranian Leader’s Press Office – Handout)ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF Updated: Iran accused US President Donald Trump on Tuesday of encouraging political destabilization, inciting violence, and threatening the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national security, Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani wrote to the UN Security Council.
“The United States and the Israeli regime bear direct and undeniable legal responsibility for the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives, particularly among the youth,” he wrote in the letter, which was also sent to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
He wrote the letter in response to a social media post by Trump earlier on Tuesday.
“One death is too much,” the US president added.
US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 11, 2026. (credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
“I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops. Help is on its way. MIGA!” he assured.
t officials on Iran response decision
Trump’s comments come as he is expected to convene senior administration officials on Tuesday to discuss possible courses of action regarding Iran. The meeting will be “significant,” several US officials told The Jerusalem Post.
According to a Monday report by The Wall Street Journal, US Vice President JD Vance is among the senior officials pushing Trump towards a new round of negotiations with Iran as a final option before striking the regime.
