TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday accused the United States and Israel of military aggression, describing the joint strikes as a violation of its sovereignty and a breach of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter.In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the attacks targeted defense infrastructure and civilian sites in multiple cities and occurred while Tehran and Washington were engaged in a diplomatic process.The ministry said Iran had prioritized diplomacy in an effort to prevent war but added that “the time has now come to defend the homeland,” warning that its armed forces would respond in a “decisive and powerful manner.”Tehran asserted its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and called on the UN Security Council and the broader international community to condemn what it described as a joint US-Israeli attack and to take urgent action.Israel and the United States launched the strikes early Saturday, saying the operation was intended to eliminate what they described as threats posed by the Iranian regime.TEHRAN — Iran on Saturday accused the United States and Israel of military aggression, describing the joint strikes as a violation of its sovereignty and a breach of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter.In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the attacks targeted defense infrastructure and civilian sites in multiple cities and occurred while Tehran and Washington were engaged in a diplomatic process.The ministry said Iran had prioritized diplomacy in an effort to prevent war but added that “the time has now come to defend the homeland,” warning that its armed forces would respond in a “decisive and powerful manner.”Tehran asserted its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and called on the UN Security Council and the broader international community to condemn what it described as a joint US-Israeli attack and to take urgent action.Israel and the United States launched the strikes early Saturday, saying the operation was intended to eliminate what they described as threats posed by the Iranian regime.
