The Interview Ali Bahreini, Iran’s UN Ambassador: No surrender
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Mar 20, 2026 Ali Bahreini, Iran’s long-serving UN ambassador, outlines Tehran’s stance on the regional conflict and nuclear negotiations. He defends strikes as self-defense and stresses Iran’s resilience and leadership continuity. The conversation covers targeting claims, relations with Russia, protests and accountability over the Minab school tragedy.
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Rapid Leadership Succession Reinforced Stability
- Bahreini claimed swift succession maintained political stability and popular support after the supreme leader's death.
- He argued mass street turnout demonstrated rejection of the idea the system would collapse following attacks.
Strikes Were About US Bases Not Gulf States
- Iran frames strikes on Gulf states as targeted strikes on US facilities rather than attacks on those countries themselves.
- Ali Bahreini said Iran exclusively attacked bases used by the US and expects neighbours to stop facilitation of US operations against Iran.
Friendship Conditioned On Preventing US Use Of Territory
- Iran insists on neighbourly friendship but demands they not host facilities used in attacks on Iran.
- Bahreini urged neighbouring states to prevent US forces from using their territory to attack Iran.