Iran Strongly Condemns US Onslaught as Grave War Crime
Iran’s Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the latest wave of US raids on several areas in the Southern coastal provinces, describing the strikes as a “flagrant war crime” and vowing that Tehran will defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The ministry said in a statement that the attacks amount to "gross war crimes" and flagrant violations of the United Nations Charter and the war-ending Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Iran and the United States.It affirmed the unwavering determination of Iran's courageous people to defend their territorial integrity, sovereignty and national security.The US carried out “criminal” raids against Iran over the past 48 hours under the false pretext of giving response to alleged incidents involving several transgressing vessels in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, it added.These strikes, the ministry emphasized, not only constitute a clear violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter but a gross breach of paragraphs one and five of the MoU on ending the war, the statement read.They also constitute a pretext to justify Washington's continued non-compliance with the memorandum, it noted.
At least 14 people were killed and 78 others injured in the raids, according to Iran’s Health Ministry.The US and the Israeli regime launched their illegal war of aggression against Iran on February 28 by assassinating Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with senior military commanders. Nearly 3,500 people lost their lives in the assault. The Persian Gulf Arab countries aided the adversaries in the terrorist military assault.However, forty days later in early April, the enemies were forced to accept a ceasefire amid Iran's brave resistance, successful retaliatory operations, and powerful grip on the Strait of Hormuz.In mid-July, Tehran and Washington signed a Pakistan-brokered Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which calls for a permanent end to hostilities across all fronts and includes a commitment from both sides to hold further negotiations on a final accord in the next 60 days.
The statement stressed the attacks came at a time when Iran's “wise and courageous” nation demonstrated its firm determination to confront the malevolent enemies and to safeguard the country’s power, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity through its magnificent and unparalleled presence in the historic farewell ceremony for the martyred Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei."The malicious and psychopathic ruling administration of the United States, in order to compensate for its inability to comprehend the greatness and glory of Iranian patriotism and loyalty to the ideals of the [Islamic] Revolution, has resorted to insults, lies, and military aggression, including by targeting the railway route to Mashhad," the ministry said.The ministry further expressed disgust at the "vile rhetoric" of the US president and other American officials against the Iranian nation and announced that their explicit acknowledgment of non-compliance with the June 18 MoU “constitutes yet another clear testament to the treachery, wickedness, bellicosity, and malice” of the United States.It reiterated Iran’s determination to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity and to punish the aggressors."The Islamic Republic of Iran will under no circumstances allow the treachery, bullying, and decadence of the US ruling administration to undermine Iran's national rights and interests," the statement pointed out.
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