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"Iran's Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, slammed the draft resolution on reopening the Strait of Hormuz during a UN Security Council session on Tuesday, saying it sets a 'dangerous' precedent. "The objective of this draft is obvious: to punish the victim for defending its sovereignty and vital national interests [...], while providing political and legal cover for further unlawful actions by the aggressors," Iravani claimed. "Had this draft been adopted, it could have opened the door to dangerously broad and abusive interpretations that could be used to justify further use of force and unlawful action," he continued. The resolution, submitted by Bahrain on behalf of Gulf states and Jordan, failed to pass despite securing 11 votes in favour and two abstentions from Pakistan and Colombia, after vetoes by Russia and China - a move Iravani described as 'responsible.' The draft resolution stipulated that all ships and aircraft have the right of passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the right to take measures to ensure the safety and security of navigation through the strait, including escorting vessels and deterring any attempts to close it. Iravani slammed US President Donald Trump over a recent social media post in which he declared that 'a whole civilisation will die tonight' - calling the remarks "not only deeply irresponsible but profoundly alarming." "The President of the United States shamelessly and brazenly issues threats to destroy all civilian infrastructure in Iran, including bridges, power plants and energy facilities, by setting a deadline and openly reveals this intent to commit war crimes," the representative said. This comes after Trump warned that the United States could target Iranian energy infrastructure and bridges if a ceasefire is not reached by 20:00 EST on Tuesday. "A whole civilisation will die tonight, never to be brought back again," Trump wrote on social media. "I don't want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, [...] maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?" "We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end," the statement added. Critics, even in the US media, accused him of threatening 'war crimes' against civilian infrastructure and targets. Iran's navy said that "the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for America and Israel". Iran added that it would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the basis of 'empty promises,' warning that attacks on its power plants could plunge much of the region into 'darkness.' Tensions have escalated across the Middle East since the United States and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran on February 28, amid diplomatic talks aimed at curbing 'Iran's nuclear and missile programmes'. Tehran responded with retaliatory strikes on Israel and US assets in the region, with reports of explosions in several Gulf countries. Iran later confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with his son Mojtaba Khamenei named as his successor."
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