European Senior Official Calls Iran's Support for Russia a Major Global Threat

On Tuesday, March 12, EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, warned the UN Security Council about the threat posed by the Islamic Republic during the annual EU-UN cooperation meeting. In her speech, she emphasized the EU's firm support for international law, peace efforts, security, the EU's commitment to multilateralism, and humanitarian aid. This senior European official condemned Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, stating that if Russia ends its invasion, the war could immediately cease. Kallas also referred to Iran in her speech, deeming the expansion of the Islamic Republic's nuclear program a violation of its commitments under UN Security Council Resolution 2231. The EU foreign policy chief stressed that 'multilateral approaches like the JCPOA' are important and that there is 'no sustainable option' against a diplomatic solution. Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Islamic Republic, has previously rejected negotiations with the U.S. regarding Iran's nuclear program. Masoud Pezeshkian, on Tuesday, implicitly referring to a letter from the U.S. President to Khamenei, deemed Donald Trump's position threatening and conditionally rejected negotiations by stating, 'We are not coming at all.' The spokesperson for the White House National Security Council, in response to a request from the Persian section of Voice of America for comment, stated that Donald Trump's position remains the same: negotiation or war. The EU foreign policy chief highlighted Iran's military support for Russia, including the delivery of ballistic missiles, calling it a significant threat to international security. Kaja Kallas also identified terrorism, the spread of false and misleading information, and increasing attacks on gender equality as 'three fundamental threats' to global peace and security. Rubio: The Iranian regime is behind all terrorist actions in the region. U.S. and Saudi officials discussed countering the Iranian regime. The Security Council met regarding the increase of enriched uranium stockpile in Iran. The White House National Security Council responded to Pezeshkian: there are still two paths, military or agreement.