US-Israeli aggression violates UN Charter; Iran will defend homeland: Foreign Ministry
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the United States and the Israeli regime’s act of military aggression against Iranian territory as a violation of the nation’s sovereignty and the United Nations Charter.
“The United States and the Israeli regime this morning, on the eve of Nowruz and on the tenth day of the blessed month of Ramadan, violated Iran’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty by attacking a range of defensive targets and civilian infrastructure in various cities across the country,” the ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
Air attacks by the Israeli regime and the United States began around 09:40 a.m. local time on areas in central Tehran and then continued in eastern districts and other parts of the city. Explosions were also heard in several other locations across the country, including Qom, Lorestan, Hamedan, Kermanshah, Karaj, Tabriz, Ilam, and Qeshm.
The ministry emphasized that, although the country was aware of the United States’ and Israel’s intentions to undertake another military aggression, it re-entered negotiations with the US to prove Iran’s legitimate position and show the illegitimacy of any pretext for aggression.
It added that the Iranian people now stand proud, having taken all necessary steps to prevent war.
“The Israeli and US air strikes on Iran violate Article 4, paragraph 2 of the UN Charter and constitute an overt armed aggression against the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it said.
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The ministry further noted that Iran is fully prepared to defend its homeland and that the Iranian Armed Forces will respond decisively to the unlawful attacks, invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter as a legal basis for self defense.
The statement also called on the United Nations Secretary General, the Security Council, and all member states—especially regional and Islamic countries, as well as members of the Non Aligned Movement—to act promptly.
It urged the international community to unequivocally condemn the aggression and to take collective measures to restore peace and security in the region.
“History shows that Iranians have never submitted to foreign domination or aggression; likewise, this time the nation's response will be decisive and decisive, leaving the aggressors to regret their criminal act,” it further said.
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