In a statement issued Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said the resolution’s drafters “consciously ignored” the central role of the United Nations and previous UN resolutions concerning Palestine.
Resolution 2803, passed on Monday, endorses the establishment of an “International Stabilization Force (ISF)” in Gaza under a 20-point plan devised by US President Donald Trump, who says the plan is aimed at ending the Israeli regime’s war of genocide on Gaza that began in October 2023.
The ministry expressed “serious concern” about the resolution, reiterating Iran’s support for any regional or international initiative aimed at ending the Israeli genocide and crimes in Gaza, facilitating humanitarian aid, and ensuring the complete withdrawal of occupying forces.
According to the statement, parts of the resolution effectively impose a “guardianship system” on Gaza, stripping “the Palestinian people of their fundamental rights, especially the right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with al-Quds as its capital.”
It warned that any move that legitimizes the continued occupation of Gaza, divides the territory, or separates it from the unified geography of Palestine runs counter to Palestinian aspirations and could have “dangerous consequences.”
The ministry underlined that any international forces deployed must operate strictly under full UN supervision, with responsibilities limited to monitoring the ceasefire and overseeing humanitarian aid delivery and distribution
The statement also emphasized the responsibility of the international community, especially the guarantors of the ceasefire agreement, “to force Israel to end the occupation of Palestine and completely withdraw from the Gaza Strip”, noting that no decision can and should distort this.
Reaffirming the legitimacy of resistance against occupation, apartheid, and colonialism under international law, the ministry said Palestinian resistance is a natural response to continued occupation and aggression.
The statement underscored that “any discussion about the fate of the Palestinian people, including regarding the administration of the Palestinian territories, must take place within the framework of Palestinian national agreement and consensus, and that the imposition of any solution by external parties in this regard is rejected.”
The statement concluded by highlighting the “failure and inaction” of the Security Council over the past two years to stop atrocities against Palestinians, stressing the Council’s “responsibility “to prosecute and hold accountable war criminals and genocidal perpetrators.”
Hamas and Israel agreed last month to the US-brokered Gaza ceasefire, aimed at ending the latter’s two-year-long genocidal war against Palestinians in the besieged territory.
The truce took effect on October 10, but Israel has continued to violate it by carrying out airstrikes, incursions, shootings, and arrests.
The deal marks the first phase of Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan, with further stages to be negotiated at a later date.