The secretary general said he was "shocked by the reports of violence and excessive use of force" by the Iranian authorities against protesters in multiple locations across the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He said the unrest "resulted in scores of deaths and many more injuries to protesters," and added that "All Iranians must be able to express their grievances peacefully and without fear of repression." The statement invoked international legal standards, saying "The rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association, and freedom of peaceful assembly as enshrined in international law must be respected and fully protected."

The secretary general urged Iranian authorities "to exercise maximum restraint and to refrain from unnecessary or disproportionate use of force." He also called for measures to improve information access inside Iran, saying he "further urges steps to enable access to information in the country, including restoring communications links." The transcript records no response from Iranian authorities or other parties during this statement.

The statement emphasizes protection of civil liberties during protests and restoration of communications as immediate concerns; no specific remedies, timelines, or numeric casualty breakdowns were provided in the transcript.