Amir-Saeid Iravani | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of Iran to the United Nations | |
| Assumed office 7 September 2022 | |
| President | Ebrahim Raisi Masoud Pezeshkian |
| Preceded by | Majid Takht-Ravanchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 17,1961 Kermanshah,Iran |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Tehran Bhopal University |
Amir-Saeid Iravani is an Iranian diplomat who has been the permanent representative of Iran to the United Nations since 7 September 2022. [1] [2]
Prior to this role,he held several significant positions,including Deputy Secretary for Foreign Policy and International Security on Iran's Supreme National Security Council from 2013 to 2021,and Iran's ambassador to Iraq from 1998 to 2001. Born on September 17,1961,Iravani holds a Master of Arts in State Management from the University of Tehran and a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from Bhopal University in India. [3] [4] In October 2024,Iravani condemned Israeli military actions in Lebanon during a UN Security Council session. He described the attacks as violations of international law and called for immediate cessation of hostilities,urging the Council to hold Israel accountable. [5] [6] In June 2025,Iravani was condemned by the Israeli representative,Danny Danon,as a "wolf in a suit" after Israel attacked Iran's nuclear program sparking the Israel-Iran War due to Iranian support for Hezbollah,Hamas,Palestinian Islamic Jihad,and the Houthis,as well as Israel holding Iran responsible for the October 7 attacks. [7] [8]
Elon Musk reportedly met with Iravani in November 2024 for over one hour in secret in New York City. [9] This meeting occurred at Amir-Saeid Iravani Iravani 's residence in New York. [10] The meeting was requested by Musk. [10] An Iranian official confirmed to the Associated Press that the meeting didn't occur at the Iranian mission to the United Nations. [11] The Biden administration at the time told CNN that they were unaware of the rendezvous. [12] Islamic Republic News Agency reported that a spokesman of their foreign ministry denied that this meeting took place. [11] The Trump team,in November 2024,would neither confirm nor deny this meeting that was first publicized by The New York Times . [13] [1]