Iran condemns US strikes, warns countries aiding Washington could become 'legitimate targets'

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong condemnation of recent US military strikes, denouncing them as a "flagrant violation" of the UN Charter. Tehran accused Washington of undermining regional stability and breaching a ceasefire agreement, demanding that the United Nations hold the United States accountable for these actions.

In a pointed warning, Iran stated that any nation allowing its territory or facilities to be used for attacks against Iran could be considered a legitimate target for defensive strikes by the Iranian armed forces. The ministry specifically called on the UN Secretary-General and the UN Security Council to take action against those responsible for the alleged aggression, reiterating that the strikes contravened international law.

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The territory or facilities of any country used to launch military attacks against Iran may be regarded as the origin of aggression and treated as a legitimate target for defensive operations by the Iranian armed forces.

The Iranian Foreign Ministry also refuted statements attributed to the US President regarding recent talks in Muscat, dismissing them as "a complete lie." Furthermore, the ministry criticized the UN Secretariat for what it deemed an inadequate response to the US military actions.

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The territory or facilities of any country used to launch military attacks against Iran may be regarded as the origin of aggression and treated as a legitimate target for defensive operations by the Iranian armed forces.

These developments follow a series of US military strikes against Iran on Sunday, which the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated were intended to degrade Tehran's ability to threaten civilian and commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Press TV reported explosions in the southern Iranian cities of Jask, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik following the US operation. US forces reportedly targeted approximately 140 Iranian military sites, including missile and drone facilities, naval assets, and communication networks.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had previously expressed deep concern over the escalating military confrontations between Iran and the United States, warning of significant regional and global consequences.

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a complete lie