Iran has appealed to the United Nations to condemn what it terms "unlawful and provocative threats" from US President Donald Trump amid ongoing nationwide protests over economic distress. Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani urged UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council to denounce Trump's remarks, which warned of US readiness for action if more protesters are killed. Iran asserts such statements violate international law and its sovereignty, vowing to defend itself and holding the US responsible for any escalation.