Tehran - Saba:
The Islamic Republic of Iran has submitted a strongly-worded protest note to the US Interests Section in Tehran following the American military aggression against Iran's peaceful nuclear facilities.
According to Iran’s Mehr News Agency, Esmaeil Khamleh, Assistant Foreign Minister and Director-General for American Affairs at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, handed over the formal protest note on Sunday to Nadine Lozano, Switzerland’s Ambassador to Iran, who represents US interests in the country. The note was to be immediately relayed to US government officials.
Khamleh stated that Iran strongly condemns the aggressive actions of the US government, which were explicitly claimed by the American president. He emphasized that this military attack constitutes a clear violation of the United Nations Charter, fundamental principles of international law, the non-proliferation regime, UN Security Council Resolution 2231, and other regulations prohibiting aggression against peaceful nuclear facilities of sovereign states.
Khamleh reaffirmed Iran’s legitimate right, under Article 51 of the UN Charter, to defend its territorial integrity, security, and national interests.
He warned that the US government bears full responsibility for the political, legal, and international consequences of this aggressive act.
For her part, the Swiss ambassador assured that Iran’s protest note would be promptly conveyed to US authorities.
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