Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Saturday condemning the Israeli and U.S. air attacks against the Iranian territory, declaring a state of readiness for defense and asserting the right to retaliate.
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The statement said the U.S. and the Israeli regime violate the United Nations Charter and launching an overt act of aggression, particularly during the holy month of Ramadan and prior to Iranian holiday of Nowruz.
It added that the attacks targeted military infrastructure and civilian sites across the country. The repeated military assault against Iran occurs while Iran and the U.S. were engaged in diplomatic bids, the statement read.
Despite being aware of the intentions of the U.S. and the Israeli regime to carry out another military aggression, Iran engaged in negotiations to prove the legitimacy of the Iranian people and demonstrate the illegitimacy of any pretext for onslaught.
The foreign ministry asserted that Iran’s response is a legitimate right under Article 51 of the UN Charter and vowed that the Islamic Republic’s Armed Forces would use all capabilities to counter the criminal aggression.
Iran called on the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, to take immediate action to address the violation of international peace, security and stability.
The statement also urged all UN member states, especially regional and Islamic countries, non-aligned movement members, and nations committed to international peace, to condemn the attacks and take collective action.
At a time when a great test of history has arrived, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and inspired by the heroic legacy of this land will defend the homeland with unwavering faith, the statement concluded, asserting that Iran’s response will be crushing and decisive and deter future assault.
