Iran Condemns US Strike, Warns of Escalation After Claimed Retaliatory Attack

Iran has strongly condemned a recent US military strike near Bandar Abbas, labeling it a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, accused the US of repeatedly breaching ceasefire agreements and intimidating regional nations.

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the recent US attack on Iran blatantly violates international law and the United Nations Charter.

Baghaei stated that the UN Security Council has a legal obligation to hold the US accountable for this aggression against Iran's territorial integrity and national sovereignty. He detailed a pattern of alleged US violations since April 8, including attacks on commercial ships, blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, and the recent airstrike. Iran asserts its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

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Iran has the right to take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have launched a retaliatory strike targeting a US air base in Kuwait, hours after the Iranian incident. The IRGC issued a statement warning that "every US attack on Iran will be met with a 'tougher and more decisive response,'" signaling a potential escalation of conflict.

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every US attack on Iran will be met with a 'tougher and more decisive response,'

Meanwhile, Ebrahim Azizi, Chair of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated that Iran will not be deterred by US President Donald Trump's rhetoric. Azizi emphasized Iran's non-negotiable positions, including its right to enrich uranium, possession of enriched uranium, control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the removal of sanctions. Kuwait has condemned Iran's attack on the US military base within its territory.

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Iran will not be pushed back by Trump’s rhetoric from its red lines: the right to enrich uranium, possession of enriched uranium, authority over the Strait of Hormuz, and the removal of sanctions.