Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said his country's armed forces will defend the country from Israeli strikes.
"Iran, by Article 51 of the UN Charter, has the legal and legitimate right to respond to this aggression," Araghchi said.
He stressed the UN Security Council's obligation "to take immediate measures to prevent the violation of international peace and security as a result of the Zionist regime's blatant aggression against Iran. Iran calls on the President and members of the Security Council to take action in this direction as soon as possible."
Iran expects that all UN member states, including regional states, "immediately condemn this criminal aggression and take urgent and joint actions to counter this dangerous adventure, which undoubtedly poses an unprecedented threat to world peace and security."
"The Zionist regime's aggressive actions against Iran could not have been carried out without coordination and authorization from the United States. Therefore, the US government, as the main supporter of this regime, will also bear responsibility." "for the dangerous consequences of the Zionist regime's adventurism," the statement said.
Recall that Israel struck Iran at night, including the capital Tehran. There are also casualties among civilians.
