The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has strongly condemned what it described as “criminal military aggression” by the United States and Israel, which Tehran refers to as the “Zionist regime.”
In an official statement addressed to the Iranian people, the ministry said airstrikes targeted defensive infrastructure and civilian sites across multiple cities on the eve of Nowruz, the Persian New Year and during the holy month of Ramadan. The attacks were described as a “flagrant violation” of Iran’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
Tehran emphasized that the strikes occurred while diplomatic discussions with the United States were ongoing. Iranian authorities said they had pursued negotiations in good faith to prevent escalation and demonstrate that all peaceful avenues had been exhausted before hostilities resumed.
The ministry framed the attacks as a breach of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state, and cited Article 51 of the Charter, which recognizes the right to self-defense. Officials pledged that Iran’s armed forces would respond “decisively” and utilize “all capabilities and resources” to repel what they described as hostile acts.
The statement called on the United Nations and its Security Council to take immediate action, urging member states particularly regional and Islamic countries, as well as members of the Non-Aligned Movement to condemn the strikes and take collective measures.
Closing the statement, the Iranian government invoked the nation’s long history of resisting foreign intervention, asserting that Iran “has never bowed to foreign aggression” and promising that any response would be firm enough to make the aggressors “regret their criminal act.”
As the region braces for potential retaliation, the announcement underscores a pivotal moment with serious implications for regional and global stability.
