US envoy urges Security Council members to condemn and sanction Iran over missile attack on Israel

US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield urges members of the Security Council during an emergency meeting on the latest Mideast escalation to condemn and sanction Iran.

“This is a moment for this Council to speak out – with one voice – and condemn Iran for its unprovoked attack against another member state. And equally important, to impose serious consequences on the [Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] for its actions,” Thomas-Greenfield says.

“In a broad sense, Iran was complicit in the October 7th attacks on Israel – through its funding, training, capabilities, and support for the military wing of Hamas,” she continues. “And after Hamas’ horrific attack, carried out nearly a year ago today, the United States sent a clear message to Iran: Don’t exploit the situation in ways that would risk propelling the region into a broader war.”

“The IRGC flagrantly and repeatedly ignored this warning,” she says.

“Let me be clear: the Iranian regime will be held responsible for its actions. And we strongly warn against Iran – or its proxies – taking actions against the United States, or further actions against Israel,” the ambassador adds.

“If this Council sits on its hands, what message will that send? I fear that silence and inaction will only invite the IRGC to repeat attacks like what we saw yesterday, and on April 13th of this year, again and again and again,” says Thomas-Greenfield.