The current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic repercussions are “solely” the responsibility of those who launched war against Iran and their regional partners, says Iran’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani, IRNA reports.

Speaking on Friday at a special session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Special Meeting titled ‘Safeguarding Energy & Supply Flows: Supporting Global Development through International Cooperation’, Iravani warned of mounting instability in energy markets, supply chains, and global trade flows.

“In this context, Iran has suffered in two profound and interconnected ways,” Iravani said, adding that in less than a year Iran had been subjected to “two unlawful acts of aggression” that were clear violations of the UN Charter and international law.

He said the consequences would persist beyond the end of military operations and questioned the “real roots” behind the growing crises and instability facing the region and global economy.

“The current instability did not emerge in a vacuum. It is rooted in military escalation and unlawful acts of aggression imposed by the Israeli regime and the United States,” he said.