Iran Calls for Strong UN Response to Trump's Gaza Displacement Plan

Iran's Foreign Minister asserts that the UN must adopt a strong position against Trump's proposal for the coerced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza, cautioning that "this perilous scheme" poses a significant threat to international peace.

News ID: 85709

Date: 10 February 2025 - 21:45

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has urged the United Nations and its Security Council to adopt a firm stance against a U.S.-Israeli plan to forcibly relocate the Palestinian people from Gaza.

The senior diplomat held a phone call with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, discussing the ongoing developments in the West Asia region, particularly in Gaza, following the plan announced by U.S. President Donald Trump to forcibly transfer Palestinians from the besieged territory.

Trump unveiled the plan last week in Washington during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sparking widespread condemnation from officials, activists, and human rights groups worldwide.

Araghchi condemned the “U.S.-Zionist plan” to displace Gazans and resettle them in other countries, warning that it violates all principles of international law and the UN Charter, and serves as a continuation of the Israeli regime’s ethnic cleansing campaign against the Palestinian people.

The Iranian foreign minister emphasized that the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, must take a decisive and clear position against this “dangerous plot,” which threatens international peace and security. He added that the international community must prevent the normalization of the Israeli regime’s lawbreaking and criminal actions.

For his part, Guterres stated that the UN rejects any plan that forcibly displaces Palestinians from their land, including the residents of Gaza.

He stressed that the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people must be respected.