The Iranian government has officially filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council, alleging that the United States has made direct military threats and violated international law.
In a letter dated February 19, 2026, Iran’s Ambassador to the UN, Amir Saeid Iravani, accused Washington of violating the UN Charter by publicly threatening to use force against Tehran. The letter was addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and James Kariuki, the President of the Council.
The communication indicated that the complaint was triggered by a social media post from February 18 that is attributed to U.S. President Donald Trump.
The president reportedly suggested in the post that if Iran refused to “make a deal,” the United States might contemplate using military facilities at Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford for a potential strike.The comments were described by Tehran as a blatant infringement of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which bans threats or acts of violence against any state’s territorial integrity or political autonomy.
Iranian officials contended that the rhetoric, along with what they referred to as a continuous accumulation of American military assets in the region, increases the danger of confrontation.December 31, 2024
“The situation must not be viewed as mere political rhetoric,” the letter warned, cautioning that ongoing military deployments and public threats could destabilize the Middle East and jeopardize global peace.
