US ultimate goal is oil control, not peace – Iranian envoy

“The main aim of the United States and the Zionist regime for such brutal and unprovoked aggression is to seize Iranian energy reserves. The Zionist regime seeks Iran’s disintegration—they announced it themselves,” he stated.

Despite the attacks on infrastructure, Raja said Iran’s government continues to function normally and that the Iranian people remain united in defending their sovereignty.

He also rejected any foreign influence over the selection of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Khamenei.

“Iran is an independent country. We make our own decisions without outside interference.”

On the humanitarian impact, the ambassador accused US missiles of hitting civilian targets, including a school in Minab City, where over 160 children were killed on the first day of the attack on Iran by the US.

He insisted Iran targets only military bases in the Gulf and accused Washington while Israel stages “false flag operations” to blame Tehran.

Raja also dismissed Israeli claims that Iran sponsors terrorism in Nigeria as “baseless and politically motivated,” emphasising that Iran’s interactions with the Islamic Movement of Nigeria are purely spiritual and cultural.

On the global energy concerns, the envoy said Iran has no hand in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. “Conflict in this strategic region naturally drives energy prices up worldwide,” he noted.