Speech Brief
UK Government condemns Iranian attacks and urges de-escalation
Key points
- Condemns Iranian military and maritime attacks
- Calls for immediate cessation and regional de-escalation
TL;DR
- Condemns Iranian missile, drone and attacks on unarmed commercial vessels and the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Affirms freedom of navigation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and says the UK stands alongside Gulf allies and will act in their defence.
- States Iran’s actions endanger civilians, destabilise the region and threaten the global economy; calls on Iran to cease attacks immediately and urges de-escalation; describes Iran’s human rights record as deplorable.
Original text
Mr President, We too condemn reckless Iranian missile and drone attacks. Iran must cease its assaults on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its neighbours so that a path towards stability and security in the region can be forged. We also condemn in the strongest terms recent Iranian attacks on unarmed commercial vessels in the Gulf, attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas installations, and...
Keywords
- Missile Attacks
- Drone Attacks
- Strait Of Hormuz
- + 5 more
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