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Iran at the UN urged the US to abandon threats of force

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Iran's Ambassador to the UN called on Donald Trump to abandon threats of force. The US President declared readiness for harsh attacks due to the downed helicopter.

Iran at the UN urged the US to abandon threats of force

Iran's Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, stated that a long-term settlement of the conflict cannot be achieved through pressure or military action. He made this statement during a UN Security Council meeting dedicated to political solutions in the Middle East, CNN reports, according to UNN.

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Iravani urged US President Donald Trump to stop threats against Tehran following Washington's statements regarding the possible continuation of strikes on Iran.

"No lasting agreement can be achieved through threats, intimidation, or the use of force,"

the Iranian diplomat emphasized.

He also stated that "the President of the United States must refrain from his repeated threats against Iran, including the renewed threat to resort to the use of force."

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The day before, Donald Trump stated that the US could resume attacks on Iran due to a lack of sufficient progress in negotiations to end the conflict.

"We are going to hit them, hit them very hard,"

Trump said in the Oval Office.

The US President also mentioned the downing of an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, noting: "Based on the helicopter, I think we have the right to do that."

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