WANA (Apr 01) – Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has sent a formal letter to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council condemning U.S. and Israeli attacks on UN offices in Iran and calling for urgent follow-up, investigation, and an official report.
In his letter, Iravani drew the UN’s “immediate attention” to what he called a “deeply alarming” situation involving the targeting of United Nations premises in Tehran by the United States and Israel.
He said the UN Resident Coordinator in Tehran, Christine Weigand, formally informed Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, that the UNESCO field office located inside the Saadabad Palace complex had suffered physical damage.
According to the letter, Iravani stated that the damage resulted from what he described as a direct consequence of an “illegal and aggressive military action” carried out by the United States and Israel against the historic site two weeks earlier.
He further noted that the head of the World Health Organization office in Tehran separately reported that a nearby airstrike caused material damage to the building housing the WHO office.
Iravani strongly condemned what he called “heinous and barbaric attacks” against United Nations facilities. He emphasized that, under the UN Secretary-General’s core responsibilities, the protection and immunity of UN premises must be guaranteed in all member states, and said the expected response is a formal and decisive condemnation of the incidents by the UN and the Secretary-General in his official capacity.
The Iranian envoy also requested that the matter be pursued through relevant UN mechanisms and that the UN spokesperson issue a comprehensive report for all member states detailing the full facts of the incidents involving UN premises.
He concluded by stressing the expectation of an immediate and formal response from the United Nations.
WHO Chief Confirms Strikes Near Agency Office in Tehran
Prior to this letter, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, has confirmed that areas near the organization’s office in Tehran were struck over the past two nights.
In a post on X, Tedros wrote that locations close to the WHO office in Tehran came under attack, confirming reports of nearby strikes affecting the area.