Iran on Saturday accused the U.S. and Israel of military aggression, calling the strikes a violation of its sovereignty and a breach of Article 2(4) of the U.N. Charter. It stressed that Iran had prioritized diplomacy to prevent war but “the time has now come to defend the homeland,” and that the armed forces would respond in a “decisive and powerful manner.” Tehran asserted its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the U.N. Charter and called on the U.N. Security Council and the international community to condemn the joint U.S.-Israeli attack and take urgent action.
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Published at: 2026-02-28 23:47:15
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