Iran has asked the United Nations to formally censure the United States, accusing it of encouraging unrest and threatening force against Tehran.
In a letter sent to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the current president of the United Nations Security Council, Iran’s envoy said Washington had crossed a line.
The request comes amid fresh tensions following public remarks and policy decisions announced by US President Donald Trump, including new trade penalties and an open call to Iranian protesters.
Iran points to Trump’s protest message
Iran’s UN ambassador, Amir Saeid Iravani, said the US President was “openly inciting violence” inside Iran.
He cited a post shared by Trump on the social media platform Truth Social. In the message, Trump addressed demonstrators directly.
“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING — TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! … HELP IS ON ITS WAY.”
The letter was also addressed to Somali diplomat Abukar Dahir Osman, who is presiding over the Security Council this month.
Iran argued that such statements amounted to interference in its internal affairs and posed a risk to regional stability.
Tariffs, cancelled talks and warnings from Washington
The diplomatic row follows a series of moves by Trump over the past two days.
On Tuesday, he said he had cancelled “all meetings” with Iranian officials. The decision, he said, was linked to reports of violence against protesters in Iran.
Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said:
“I’ve cancelled all meetings with the Iranian officials until the senseless killing of protesters stops.”
A day earlier, Trump announced that countries doing business with Iran would face a 25 per cent tariff on trade with the United States.
He also urged protesters to continue demonstrating and to document abuses.
“To all Iranian patriots, keep protesting,” Trump said. “Take over your institutions if possible and save the names of the killers and the abusers.”
Trump acknowledged conflicting reports on casualties but insisted accountability would follow.
“I hear five different sets of numbers,” he said. “One death is too much.”
Meanwhile, the White House sought to strike a careful note. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said diplomacy remained Washington’s preferred route but added that military options were not being ruled out.