Based on the UN Charter, Iran considers itself obliged to respond to Israel's attack on Iranian territory. This was stated in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. or an obvious violation of the principle of refraining from the threat of force or the use of force against the political independence of other countries," the statement said. It states that "Iran, based on its inalienable right to self-defense, which is also reflected in Article 51 of the UN Charter, reserves the right and obligation to defend itself against acts of external aggression." to criminal activities" is a cause of instability in the Middle East", the department noted.
"Undoubtedly, the continuation of the occupation, illegal actions and crimes of the Zionist regime in the region, namely the genocide of the Palestinian people and the aggression against Lebanon, which are carried out with the full military and political support of the United States and some other Western countries, are the main cause of tension and instability in the region." , the document says.
