At the Non-Aligned Movement meeting during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York, Bosnian Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic condemned the violence in Gaza, drawing comparisons to the 1992-95 war in Bosnia. He highlighted that over 41,000 people, mostly women and children, have been killed and urged global powers to halt the massacres. Konakovic referenced the Srebrenica genocide, stressing that human rights and international laws must be universally upheld, warning against repeating past mistakes. He emphasized that schools, hospitals, and civilian spaces should never be military targets.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.
Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.
Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.
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