Saudi Arabia Seeks UN Action on Alleged Iranian Plot

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Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United Nations, Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, has written a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon requesting that the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. be brought to the UN Security Council. The plot, which has increased tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran, involves two men, including a member of the Iranian special foreign actions unit, the Quds Force, who have been charged in a U.S. federal court in New York with conspiring to kill Saudi Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir. Saudi Arabia has expressed "deep concern and outrage" at the plot and is seeking international action to address the situation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Saudi Ambassador to the UN, Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, has written a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon requesting that the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. be brought to the UN Security Council.
  • The plot involves two men, including a member of the Iranian special foreign actions unit, the Quds Force, who have been charged in a U.S. federal court in New York with conspiring to kill Saudi Ambassador Adel al-Jubeir.
  • Saudi Arabia has expressed "deep concern and outrage" at the plot and is seeking international action to address the situation.
  • Iran has rejected allegations of government involvement in the plot and accused the U.S. of carrying out a "well-thought evil plot" to divert attention from economic problems in the U.S.
  • The UN Security Council has already imposed four rounds of sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
  • U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hinted strongly that the Obama administration wants further action from the Security Council.

Statistics:

  • 2 men, including a member of the Quds Force, have been charged in U.S. federal court with conspiring to kill the Saudi ambassador to the U.S.
  • 4 rounds of sanctions have been imposed by the UN Security Council against Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
  • The Saudi ambassador to the U.S. is Adel al-Jubeir.
  • The U.S. federal court is located in New York.

Sources:

  • "Saudi Arabia asks U.N. Security Council to take up alleged Iranian plot to kill ambassador." By The Associated Press. (Source: The Associated Press)
  • "Iran rejects U.S. accusations of plot to kill Saudi envoy." By The Associated Press. (Source: The Associated Press)
  • "U.N. Security Council imposes 4th round of sanctions against Iran over nuclear program." (Source: Reuters)
  • "Saudi Arabia, Iran clash over alleged plot to kill envoy." By Al Arabiya. (Source: Al Arabiya)