Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Regarding the military

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Regarding the military aggression by the Zionist regime and the United St

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Regarding the military aggression by the Zionist regime and the United
States against Iran

Heroic and noble people of Iran,
Iranian compatriots,

Our sacred and beloved homeland, proud and civilization-making Iran, has
once again been subjected to criminal military aggression by the United
States and the Zionist regime.

This morning, on the eve of Nowruz and on the tenth day of the holy month
of Ramadan, the United States and the Zionist regime, in a gross violation
of Iran’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty, attacked a series
of targets, defense infrastructures, and civilian sites in various cities
of our country.

The renewed military aggression of the United States and the Zionist regime
against Iran is being committed while Iran and the United States were in
the midst of a diplomatic process. Despite being confident in the
intentions of the United States and the Zionist regime to carry out another
military aggression, we once again entered into negotiations to prove
to the international system and all countries of the world the legitimacy
of the Iranian nation and to demonstrate the illegitimacy of any excuse for
aggression.
Now the Iranian people are proud that they did everything necessary to
prevent war. Now is the time to defend the homeland and confront the
enemy's military aggression. Just as we were ready for negotiations, we
have been more prepared than ever for defense. The armed forces of the
Islamic Republic of Iran will respond to the aggressors with authority.

The airstrikes by the Zionist and American regimes on Iran are a violation
of Article 2(4), of the United Nations Charter and a clear armed aggression
against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Responding to this aggression is
Iran's legal and legitimate right in accordance with Article 51 of the
United Nations Charter, and the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of
Iran will use all their might and resources to confront this criminal
aggression and repel the enemy's evil act.

The Islamic Republic of Iran recalls the grave duty of the United Nations
and its Security Council to take immediate action to confront the violation
of international peace and security due to the clear military aggression of
the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, and calls on the UN
Secretary-General, the President of the Security Council, and the members
of this Council to fulfill their duty as soon as possible.

All member states of the United Nations, especially regional and Islamic
countries, members of the Non-Aligned Movement, and all states that feel
responsible for international peace and security, are expected to firmly
condemn this act of aggression and take urgent and collective action to
confront it, which has undoubtedly exposed the peace and security of the
region and the world to an unprecedented threat.

And now, at a time when the great test of history has arrived, the armed
forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, inspired by the great epic heritage
of this land and relying on God Almighty, with faith in the promise of
divine victory, and relying on national power, will not hesitate to defend
our beloved homeland with all their might.

History testifies that Iranians have never surrendered to foreign
aggression and hegemony; this time too, the response of the Iranian nation
will be decisive and determining and will make the aggressors regret their
criminal act.

Long live Iran
Ministry of Foreign Affairs