Iran calls Israeli strikes a violation of the UN Charter
Tehran (dpa) — Iran condemned Israel's latest large-scale airstrikes on its territory, calling the attack a violation of the United Nations Charter.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday that the Islamic Republic would invoke its right to self-defence - and shortly after that, the Israeli military said Iran had launched more than 100 drones at the Jewish state.
The statement also accused the United States of complicity, claiming that the Israeli operation could not have been carried out without US coordination and approval. Washington has denied any involvement in the strikes.
The comments came after Israel launched airstrikes targeting military and nuclear-related facilities inside Iran.
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