Iran has said that United Nations sanctions against its nuclear programme are illegal and should be revoked.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council said: 'The entrance of the United Nations Security Council in the Islamic Republic of Iran's peaceful nuclear activities is illegal and invalid.'
The council co-ordinates Iran's defence and security policy.
The sanctions were passed by the UN Security Council on 10 June and were swiftly followed by tougher measures by the European Union and the US.
Iran alleges that they broke an article in the UN Charter, as well as the rules of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
It said: '(The UN Security) Council should swiftly take corrective action and correct its past mistakes.'
The sanctions are aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear enrichment, which Tehran says is peaceful but which the West fears could lead it to make nuclear weapons.
The UN sanctions target Iranian banks suspected of connections with nuclear or missile programmes.
They also expand an arms embargo and call for a cargo inspection regime.
