Mr. President,

Ukraine strongly condemns the recent military aggression by Iran against Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, including strikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.

These actions constitute a grave violation of international law and a serious threat to regional and global security.

We express our full solidarity with all affected States.

These attacks are part of a broader pattern of destabilizing behavior by the Iranian regime, which also continues to support the Russian Federation in its war of aggression against Ukraine. We will never forget the thousands of Iranian-made drones used to strike our peaceful cities and civilians.

We also are deeply concerned by attempts to undermine freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

For Ukraine, this is painfully familiar.

In 2022, Russia attempted to block maritime trade in the Black Sea. Ukraine resisted and restored freedom of navigation.

We support all international efforts to ensure freedom of navigation and call for full respect of international law.

Our position is clear: terror must be met with decisive and coordinated action.

Ukraine calls on the international community to respond firmly, ensure accountability and uphold international law.

Thank you.