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IIMUN IRAN-ISRAEL CONFLICT

Opening speech
Honorable Chair, esteemed delegates,

As the delegation of Ireland, we are deeply committed to tackling the Iran-Israel conflict, one
of the most important concerns of our time, as we stand before this organization. Despite
being geographically far from the conflict's center, Ireland is conscious of its significant
effects on both local stability and international peace.

We truly believe that discussion, respect for sovereignty, and observance of international
law are the only ways to bring about a lasting peace. Geopolitical conflicts, ideological
divides, and historical grievances are the main causes of the Iran-Israel conflict. It has
resulted in decades of mistrust, proxy conflicts, and increased tensions, which continue to
destabilize the Middle East and reverberate across the international community.

Ireland supports conversation as a means of achieving peace because it is a neutral country


with a long history of maintaining international peace. We think that diplomacy and
negotiation have the ability to heal divisions and promote international understanding.

Furthermore, Ireland restates its steadfast adherence to the UN Charter's tenets, which
include the advancement of sustainable development, peaceful settlement of disputes, and
respect for human rights. We are prepared to make a positive contribution to any initiatives
meant to advance Middle East stability.

In conclusion, Ireland urges all nations represented here today to approach the Iran-Israel
conflict with empathy, wisdom, and a genuine commitment to finding common ground. Let
us work together tirelessly towards a future where dialogue prevails over discord, cooperation
over confrontation, and peace over conflict.

Thank you.
Iran & Israel’s military capabilities
Iran is much bigger than Israel geographically and has a population of nearly 90 million, nearly ten
times as big as Israel's - but this does not translate into greater military power.

Iran has invested heavily in missiles and drones. It has a vast arsenal of its own, but has also been
supplying significant amounts to its proxies - the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

What it lacks is modern air defence systems and fighter jets. Russia is believed to be co-operating
with Iran to improve those, including by providing Su-35 fighter jets, in return for the military
support Tehran has given Moscow in its war on Ukraine.

By contrast, Israel has one of the most advanced air forces in the world. According to the IISS
military balance report, Israel has at least 14 squadrons of jets - including F-15s, F-16s and the
latest F-35 stealth jet.

Israel also has experience of conducting strikes deep inside hostile territory. The shortest distance
between Iran and Israel is about 1,000km (620 miles).

Nuclear weapons

Israel is assumed to have its own nuclear weapons but maintains an official policy of deliberate
ambiguity.

Iran does not have nuclear weapons and also denies it is attempting to use its civilian nuclear
programme to become a nuclear armed state.

Last year the global nuclear watchdog found uranium particles enriched to 83.7% purity - very
close to weapons grade - at Iran's underground Fordo site. Iran said "unintended fluctuations" in
enrichment levels may have occurred.

Iran has been openly enriching uranium to 60% purity for more than two years in breach of a 2015
nuclear deal with world powers.

However that deal has been close to collapse since US President Donald Trump pulled out
unilaterally and reinstated crippling sanctions on Iran in 2018. Israel had opposed the nuclear deal
in the first place.
Uranium can have nuclear-related uses once it has been refined, or enriched. This is achieved
by increasing the content of its most fissile isotopes, U-235, through the use of centrifuges.

Low-enriched uranium, which typically has a 3-5% concentration of U-235, can be used to
produce fuel for commercial nuclear power plants. Highly enriched uranium has a purity of
20% or more and is used in research reactors. Weapons-grade uranium is 90% enriched or
more.

In July 2015, Iran had two uranium enrichment plants - Natanz and Fordo - and was
operating almost 20,000 centrifuges.

Under the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), the country was limited to
installing no more than 5,060 of the oldest and least efficient centrifuges at Natanz until 2026
- 10 years after the deal's "implementation day" in January 2016.

Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium was also reduced by 98% to 300kg (660lbs), a figure that
must not be exceeded until 2031. It must also keep the stockpile's level of enrichment at
3.67%.

In addition, research and development must take place only at Natanz and be limited until
2024.

No enrichment is permitted at Fordo until 2031, and the underground facility must be
converted into a nuclear, physics and technology centre. The 1,044 centrifuges left at the site
are allowed to produce radioisotopes for use in medicine, agriculture, industry and science.
India’s position in the conflict
India is hoping Tel Aviv will avoid any military attack on Tehran, with the US already
warning that it would not take part in the conflict. India’s position urging restraint is being
viewed as “balanced” to maintain world and regional peace.

India’s economic engagement with Iran spans diverse sectors, including trade, investment,
and infrastructure development. The Chabahar port project, in particular, is the cornerstone of
bilateral cooperation, promising to enhance connectivity and trade between India, Iran, and
beyond. The Chabahar port, strategically located near the China-funded Gwadar port in
Pakistan, symbolises India’s efforts to strengthen trade routes and connectivity in the region.
Additionally, India’s trade relations with Iran encompass a wide range of commodities, from
rice and pharmaceuticals to machinery and jewelry.

India stopped procurement of crude oil from Iran after the US did not continue with sanction
waivers to India and several other countries.

There are approximately 10,000 Indian nationals residing in Iran and another 18,000 in Israel.
India’s foremost concern lies in ensuring the safety of its citizens amidst the intensifying
tensions in Middle East.

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