Iran Condemns US ‘Aggression’, Urges UN Action Over Alleged Strikes

Iran on Thursday strongly condemned the United States over alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement and accused Washington of carrying out attacks against Iranian territory and commercial shipping, according to Iranian media, Fars news agency.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that the alleged US actions, including an attack on Bandar Abbas and reported aerial strikes in Southern Iran, represent a "violation" of international law and sovereignty.

According to Fars News Agency, the spokesperson stated, "Aggressive actions against Iran's territorial integrity and national sovereignty constitute a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter."

The spokesperson further said, "The UN Security Council is obligated to fulfil its legal responsibility to hold the American aggressors accountable."

Referring to alleged "ceasefire violations", the spokesperson added, "Continuous violation of the ceasefire on April 19 by the United States, especially the aggression against commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf region and international waters, as well as the aerial aggression against southern regions of Iran in the past few days."

How Did Iran Justify Self-Defence Against Alleged US Actions?

Reaffirming Iran's position on self-defence, Baghaei said, "It is based on Iran's determination to take all necessary measures to defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter."

According to the ISNA news agency, Baghaei also condemned the threatening "rhetoric" of American officials and expressed solidarity with Oman in response to Trump's warning to "blow up" the country.

Earlier, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched early-morning strikes at an American base after aerial projectiles hit the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport, Tasnim News Agency reported on Thursday.

As per the Iranian outlet, IRGC said in a statement, "Following the pre-dawn aggression today by the invading American army against a point on the outskirts of Bandar Abbas Airport using aerial projectiles, the American airbase, as the origin of the aggression, was targeted at 4:50 a.m."

The latest round of attacks between the US and Iran came after Iranian media on Thursday reported an exchange of fire between Iranian and US forces near the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran saying its naval forces confronted vessels attempting to cross the strategic waterway without coordination.

(With inputs from ANI)