Iran condemned U.S. threats and military strikes targeting Oman and the Gulf of Oman as unlawful violations of the UN Charter on May 7, 2026 [1].
The condemnation signals escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf, where military actions against a sovereign state could destabilize fragile regional cease-fire agreements.
Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, issued the statement from Tehran. Baghaei said the U.S. actions constituted illegal intimidation of a sovereign UN member state [2]. He said the military operations were a breach of the existing cease-fire in the region [3].
Baghaei said the U.S. approach was "completely unlawful, against UN Charter" [4]. He said the actions were an attempt to "blackmail an independent state and UN member state" [5].
The disputes center on U.S. military activity near the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. Iran views these moves as an infringement on the sovereignty of Oman, and a direct challenge to international law [2, 3].
According to reports, the Iranian government believes the U.S. is using threats to pressure regional actors. The Foreign Ministry said such actions undermine the stability of the Gulf region and violate the principles of non-interference [6].
Tehran has not specified the exact nature of the strikes but said any military operation in these waters without consent is a violation of international norms [1, 4].
“Completely unlawful, against UN Charter.”
This escalation reflects the precarious security environment in the Gulf of Oman, a critical chokepoint for global energy shipments. By framing the U.S. actions as a violation of the UN Charter and a breach of a cease-fire, Iran is attempting to mobilize international diplomatic pressure against the U.S. while positioning itself as a defender of Omani sovereignty.
