Statement by H.E. Mr. Amir Saeid Iravani Ambassador & Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Before the UNSC Arria-formula Bridging the Implementation Gap: Security Council Resolutions and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security New York, 23 June 2026 In the Name of God, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful   I thank China and Pakistan for co-organizing this Arria formula meeting, and I thank the briefers for their briefings. I would like to highlight the following brief points: First, under Article 25 of the Charter, Member States agree to accept and carry out the Security Council's decisions in accordance with the Charter. Equally important, under Article 24(2), the Security Council itself must discharge its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in full conformity with the Purposes and Principles of the Charter. Compliance with Security Council resolutions, therefore, depends not only on the implementation by Member States but also on the Council's own faithful adherence to the Charter. Second, the effectiveness of the Security Council is not determined by the quantity of resolutions it adopts, but by their consistent and impartial implementation. The persistent gap between adoption and enforcement—driven by political selectivity—has entrenched double standards. The Occupied Palestinian Territory remains a stark example, where numerous resolutions, including recent ones in Gaza, which call for a permanent ceasefire, protection of civilians, and unhindered humanitarian access, remain unimplemented with severe humanitarian consequences. Third, the recent case concerning Iran further illustrates these systemic concerns. Iran has been subjected to two unlawful acts of aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime. In response to the Council’s failure to discharge its primary responsibility, Iran exercised its inherent right of self-defence in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter. However, the adoption of biased and one-sided resolution 2817 (2026), without addressing the root causes of the crisis or acknowledging Iran’s right of self-defence, reflects a selective framing of facts and law. Such a political approach undermines the credibility of the Council’s decisions and risks normalizing impunity for aggressors and their unlawful use of force. Fourth, strengthening compliance with Security Council resolutions cannot be achieved in isolation from the Council’s own conduct. It requires the Council itself to act strictly in accordance with the Charter, to apply international law in a consistent and impartial manner, and to discharge its responsibilities without selectivity, politicization, or double standards. The credibility and effectiveness of the Council depend fundamentally on its own adherence to the same legal requirements it expects Member States to uphold. Finally, certain Western members referred to Security Council resolution 2231 (2015). Iran's position is clear and has been consistently placed on record. They should accept this reality that Resolution 2231 terminated definitively on 18 October 2025, and all measures, mandates, and mechanisms established under it consequently ceased to exist. I thank you.