Iran says Israel attack 'declaration of war'
Iran said Israel's deadly strikes on its military and nuclear facilities on Friday were a "declaration of war" and called on the UN Security Council to act.
In a letter to the United Nations, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the attack as a "declaration of war" and "called on the Security Council to immediately address this issue," the ministry said.
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