{"id":2570123,"date":"2026-02-15T09:26:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-head-sends-congratulations-to-iran-on-anniversary-of-1979-revolution-weeks-after-muslim-state-slaughtered-thousands-of-its-own-citizens\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T09:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T14:27:44","slug":"un-head-sends-congratulations-to-iran-on-anniversary-of-1979-revolution-weeks-after-muslim-state-slaughtered-thousands-of-its-own-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/un-head-sends-congratulations-to-iran-on-anniversary-of-1979-revolution-weeks-after-muslim-state-slaughtered-thousands-of-its-own-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Head Sends Congratulations to Iran on Anniversary of 1979 Revolution &#8211; Weeks After Muslim State Slaughtered Thousands of Its Own Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fun-head-sends-congratulations-to-iran-on-anniversary-of-1979-revolution-weeks-after-muslim-state-slaughtered-thousands-of-its-own-citizens%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2570123&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres faced backlash after sending a formal letter congratulating Iran on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, even as Iran faced intense scrutiny over <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a> amid nationwide protests<\/a>. Iranian state media cited Guterres\u2019s message as reflecting a reflection on the nation\u2019s history and contributions, prompting swift condemnation from dissidents and human-rights advocates who argued it undermines protesters\u2019 plight. UN officials defended the letter as a standard, non-endorsing protocol sent to all member states on their national holidays, noting it should not be read as an endorsement of the government\u2019s policies. The piece places the controversy in a broader context of Iran\u2019s crackdown on demonstrations, with reports of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gavin-newsoms-6-worst-policies-as-california-governor\/\" title=\"Gavin Newsom\u2019s 6 Worst Policies as California Governor\">high death toll<\/a> and a pending address by Iran\u2019s foreign minister to the UN Human Rights Council, alongside related discussions in the council and comments about UN funding pressures in the United States.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>United Nations Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres is facing backlash after sending a formal message congratulating Iran on the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution, even as the regime continues to face scrutiny over serious human rights abuses.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Guterres offered his &ldquo;warmest congratulations&rdquo; on the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/86075281\/UN-secretary-general-congratulates-Iran-on-anniversary-of-Islamic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Iranian state media<\/a> reported Wednesday that the secretary-general framed the occasion as an opportunity for reflection on a nation&rsquo;s history and its contributions to the international community.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the message has drawn particular outrage, coming just weeks after widespread protests across Iran left thousands dead. The unrest began in late December in response to Iran&rsquo;s struggling economy under Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but evolved into a broader uprising against the country&rsquo;s clerical regime.<\/p>\n<p>Two senior officials from Iran&rsquo;s Ministry of Health said the government&rsquo;s internal death toll reached approximately 30,000 on Jan. 8 and 9 alone, according to TIME magazine.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 550px; margin: auto;\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">SHAME: U.N. Secretary-General Ant&oacute;nio Guterres sent a letter congratulating the Islamic Regime in Iran on the 47th anniversary of Khomeini&rsquo;s Islamic Revolution.<\/p>\n<p>TAKE ACTION: Sign petition to disinvite Islamic Regime from the U.N. Human Rights Council<br \/> &#10002;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e1seS3EyXP\">https:\/\/t.co\/e1seS3EyXP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BRFoeSdidW\">https:\/\/t.co\/BRFoeSdidW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sMmjofuhrf\">pic.twitter.com\/sMmjofuhrf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; UN Watch (@UNWatch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNWatch\/status\/2021667553878147099?\">February 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Just weeks ago, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohchr.org\/en\/media-advisories\/2026\/01\/human-rights-council-adopts-resolution-extending-mandates-fact-finding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">resolution<\/a> condemning Iran for its crackdown on anti-government demonstrations and calling for further investigation into the alleged abuses.<\/p>\n<p>Guterres&rsquo; message drew swift condemnation from Iranian dissidents and human rights advocates who said it undermines the plight of protesters.<\/p>\n<p>UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer called the message &ldquo;horrible&rdquo; and urged the organization to publicly release the &ldquo;shameful letter.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>UN officials, meanwhile, defended the secretary-general&rsquo;s letter as part of longstanding protocol.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The letter that came out from the secretary-general is a standard letter. Every year, each member state gets the exact same letter&hellip; congratulating them on the national holiday and conveying best wishes to the people of that country,&rdquo; St&eacute;phane Dujarric, a representative for the United Nations Secretary-General, <a href=\"https:\/\/webtv.un.org\/en\/asset\/k1s\/k1snfl467w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">said<\/a> during a Wednesday news conference.<\/p>\n<p>Dujarric added that the message &ldquo;should not be interpreted&hellip; as an endorsement of whatever policies may be put in place by the government.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The controversy comes as Iran&rsquo;s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is expected to address the UN Human Rights Council in late February. Dujarric noted during the news conference that the invitation falls under the council&rsquo;s authority and that the UN secretariat does not have the power to block a member state from addressing it.<\/p>\n<p>In late January, Guterres <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/un-chief-guterres-warns-imminent-financial-collapse-2026-01-30\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">warned<\/a> that the UN faced the risk of an &ldquo;imminent financial collapse,&rdquo; citing unpaid dues from member states, particularly the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has aggressively sought to reduce contributions to UN agencies deemed wasteful or politically biased, while pushing reforms to cut bureaucracy and force other nations to shoulder a larger  of the financial burden.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimer\">\n<p><em>All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. 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In a letter to President Masoud Pezeshkian, Guterres offered his warmest congratulations on Iran\u2019s National Day. Iranian state media described the note as an invitation to reflect on the country\u2019s history and its contributions to the world. Critics argued the timing was inappropriate, coming amid widespread protests that have left thousands dead; TIME magazine cited estimates suggesting about 30,000 deaths on January 8\u20139. UN Watch called the gesture \u201chorrible,\u201d while UN officials defended it as standard protocol: a routine letter congratulating each member state on its national holiday, not an endorsement of the government\u2019s policies. The controversy comes as Iran\u2019s foreign minister is expected to address the UN Human Rights Council; the council\u2019s invitation is within its authority, and the UN Secretariat said it cannot block a member state from speaking. 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