Iran condemns US strikes as "war crimes", warns Gulf neighbours against allowing territorial access

Iran has issued a strong condemnation of recent U.S. military strikes, labeling them "brutal war crimes" that breach international law and the United Nations Charter. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a formal statement warning neighboring countries, particularly those along the southern Persian Gulf, about their international responsibilities. Tehran cautioned these nations against permitting their territories, airspace, or waters to be utilized as launchpads for U.S. military actions targeting the Islamic Republic.

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Over the past few days, the criminal U.S. regime--simultaneously with its declaration of a naval blockade against the Iranian nation, which is an explicit admission of violating another portion of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum--has escalated its aggressive attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran and committed numerous war crimes, specifically targeting civilian facilities and infrastructure.

The statement detailed that the U.S. regime, alongside a declared naval blockade against Iran, has escalated aggressive attacks, targeting civilian facilities and infrastructure. Iran views these actions as a violation of its sovereignty and a breach of the "Islamabad Memorandum," a 14-point agreement signed just 20 days prior. The ministry emphasized that Iran's defensive strikes against military bases used for aggression are consistent with its inherent right to self-defense under international law and Article 51 of the UN Charter.

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The Islamic Republic of Iran, while condemning the colonial and hegemonic policy of the United States in violating the sovereignty of nations through the deployment of its bases and military forces, strongly warns all countries--especially the southern neighbors of the Persian Gulf--of their responsibility to prevent the U.S. from using their territory and facilities to prepare and execute aggressive attacks against Iran.

Tehran further warned that the "origin and source of attacks against Iran will be the legitimate target of defensive strikes" by its armed forces. The Ministry highlighted that these "illegal attacks" are a clear violation of the UN Charter and fundamental international law. Iran extended condolences to the families of those who lost their lives defending the nation's integrity, independence, and dignity, and prayed for the recovery of its veterans.

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It emphasises that Iran's defensive strikes against military bases and assets used to commit aggression against Iran are consistent with Iran's legal and inherent right to self-defense under international law and Article 51 of the UN Charter.