Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the flagrant violation of the ceasefire by the United States
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the crimes of the terrorist US regime in its extensive aggression against Iran last night and emphasizes that the responsibility for the very dangerous consequences of this incendiary act will fall upon the US ruling administration.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns the crimes of the terrorist US regime in its extensive aggression against Iran last night and emphasizes that the responsibility for the very dangerous consequences of this incendiary act will fall upon the US ruling administration.
The illegal and criminal US attacks in recent hours not only constitute a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and the fundamental rules of international law regarding respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, but have also effectively rendered the ceasefire dated April 8, 2026 meaningless.
On the other hand, the continued use by the terrorist US military of the territory and facilities of certain regional countries to prepare and carry out aggressive operations against Iran places those countries alongside the aggressor parties. While strongly reminding all regional countries of their legal and ethical obligation to prevent the terrorist US military from using their territory, facilities, and resources to commit the crime of aggression against Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes its determination to neutralize the origin and source of aggressive attacks against Iran, in order to exercise the inherent right of legitimate defense against the military aggression of the US and its accomplices.
The Islamic Republic of Iran recalls the shared responsibility of all member states of the United Nations to explicitly oppose the flagrant violation of the fundamental principles and objectives of the UN Charter by the United States and the Zionist regime. Undoubtedly, silence and inaction in the face of the lawlessness and bullying of the United States and the Zionist regime will further drive the world towards chaos and insecurity.
The Islamic Republic of Iran reminds the UN Security Council and each of its members of their legal duty to fulfill the Council's responsibility for international peace and security, and also emphasizes the legal and ethical responsibility of the UN Secretary-General, before the conscience of humanity and international public opinion, to clearly state the existing realities. Issuing general and ambiguous statements, at a time when there is not the slightest doubt about the aggressive nature of the actions of the United States and the Zionist regime, is not considered a responsible action and will only encourage the aggressor parties to continue their lawbreaking and further violation of the fundamental principles and rules of the UN Charter and international law.