Iran Condemns US Attack on Radar Facilities, Cites Ceasefire Violation

Iran's Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned a U.S. military assault on its coastal surveillance and radar installations located in the Sirik region and on Qeshm Island. The ministry issued a statement asserting that the targeted facilities were crucial for ensuring the security of Iran's borders and maritime traffic in international waters.

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The attack is a clear violation of the ceasefire and an attack on Iran's national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

According to the statement, the U.S. action is considered a "clear violation of the ceasefire" and an attack on Iran's national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Iran claims its armed forces responded proportionally and effectively within the bounds of legitimate self-defense, preventing the attackers from achieving their objectives. Tehran warned that the U.S. administration is responsible for any escalation of tensions and the consequences of these "illegal actions."

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The Iranian Armed Forces responded to this action within the framework of legitimate defense with a proportional and effective response, not allowing the aggressors to achieve their goals.

The statement emphasized Iran's right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter. It also called upon regional countries to uphold the principle of good neighborliness and prevent their territories and resources from being used for aggression against Iran.

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The U.S. government will be responsible for any escalation of tension and all consequences of these illegal actions.

Furthermore, Iran appealed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the UN Security Council, and other international bodies to take immediate and effective action against this "ceasefire violation" and "illegal actions" by the U.S. Tehran seeks to prevent the normalization of such steps that threaten regional and global peace.

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We call on the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, the UN Security Council, and other international bodies to take immediate and effective action against this ceasefire violation and illegal actions by the U.S., and to prevent the normalization of these steps that threaten regional and world peace.