Crimes of Israel is unbounded! Israel’s mango-twigs America’s evilness is also illimitable!! So, the Iranian attack was in retaliation for a series of Israeli crimes. It has begun to respond to a series of Israeli attacks. Retaliation was launched in the early hours of Sunday (14/4/2024) with hundreds of unmanned aircraft. Several Iran-backed militias also invaded Israel.
The crimes included an attack on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, Syria, on April 1, 2024. Israel has also repeatedly targeted various IRGC and Iranian military locations in Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq. The Israeli aggression led to the destruction of the entire building and the martyrdom and injury of the entire people inside it.
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The Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations declared that retaliation is guaranteed under Article 51 of the UN Charter. UN members have the right to defend themselves if attacked by others.
Iranian media, Mehr and Tasnim, also quoted the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announcement regarding the attack.
The IRGC stated that the drones only targeted military targets. There were no civilian targets aimed at by the hundreds of drones.
Reacting to the Israeli aggression, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan’ani on said that the Islamic Republic of Iran, while reserving its rights to take countermeasures, decides on the type of reaction and punishment of the aggressor.
In response to the Israeli aggression, Iran also attacked the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories with a barrage of drones and missiles.
Qatar, Egypt react to Iran’s attack against Israel. In response to Iran’s drone and missile attacks against the Zionist regime, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry announced that it is in contact with all relevant parties to reduce tensions.
The Egyptian ministry also ministry called on all parties to exercise restraint. Reacting to the event, the Qatari foreign ministry said that Doha is extremely concerned about the current developments in the region. Qatar also called on the international community to act immediately to reduce tensions in the region.
Reported by ABC and Times of Israel, the Israeli armed forces (IDF) have identified at least 200 unmanned aircraft launched by Iran towards Israel. Speaking to ABC, an unidentified US official stated that at least 500 explosive-laden unmanned aircraft were directed towards Israel.
Apart from Iran, the planes were flown from Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. The majority of the aircraft are similar to the aircraft used in the Ukrainian War.
Hezbollah is reported to have fired dozens of rockets at Israel early Sunday morning. Previously, the militant group in Lebanon also fired rockets at several locations in Israel.
Israel believes, as reported by Yediot Aharonot and Walla early Sunday morning WIB, that there were no ballistic missiles launched by Iran towards Israel.
The average time for Iran’s ballistic missiles to reach Israel is only 11 minutes. Meanwhile, Iran’s cruise missiles need up to two hours to reach Israel. As for Iran’s unmanned aircraft, it takes up to nine hours to reach Israel.
Meanwhile, it was reported that the IDF and the US military have flown dozens of fighter jets to intercept a wave of Iranian unmanned aircraft. Various Israeli air defense artillery are also prepared to intercept those planes.
Several Arab countries where US military bases are located have contacted Washington. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar have reportedly asked the US not to launch attacks related to Iran from bases in those countries.
A number of US officials claim that various countries in the region are trying to cut ties with potential US reactions to Iran’s attacks. Even the countries in the region not only prohibit the US from using their bases to attack Iran, but also ban US military aircraft from flying over their airspace and attempting to attack Iran.
Iran’s Defense Minister Mohammad Reza Ashtiani has also issued a warning to Iran’s neighbors. Tehran will seriously respond to countries that open their territories to be used in attacks against Iran. (AP/REUTERS)
The US will not participate in any offensive operations against Iran, US President Joe Biden has made clear to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior administration official told CNN. The comments were relayed during the phone call that the two leaders shared in the aftermath of Iran’s retaliatory strikes against the Israeli regime.
Iran categorically says to respond to any aggression vigorously. Iran’s Envoy and Permanent Representative to the UN said that Iran will respond to any threat or acts of aggression vigorously and in accordance with international law.
Iran’s attack against the Israeli regime was in the exercise of Iran’s inherent right to self-defense as outlined in Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, and in response to the Israeli recurring military aggressions, particularly its armed attack on 1st April 2024 against Iranian diplomatic premises, in the defiance of Article 2 (4) of the Charter of the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani said.
He further stressed that regrettably, the United Nations Security Council has failed in its duty to maintain international peace and security, allowing the Israeli regime to transgress red lines and violate the fundamental principles of international law.
Such violations have exacerbated tensions in the region and threatened regional and international peace and security, Iravani said.
“As a responsible member of the United Nations, the Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, and international law, and reiterates its consistent position that it does not seek escalation or conflict in the region.”
“While warning about any further military provocations by the Israeli regime, the Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms its unwavering determination to defend its people, national security and interests, and territorial integrity against any threat or acts of aggression and to respond to any such threat vigorously and in accordance with international law.”
Rasht people show support for IRGC operation. The people of Rasht in northern Iran gathered early on Sunday to show support for IRGC’s military response to the Israeli regime. Iran has begun punishment of the Israeli regime.
