TABNAK, Oct, 26: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran considers the aggressive action of the Zionist regime against several military centers in Iran as a clear violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, especially the principle prohibiting the threat or use of force against territorial integrity and national sovereignty,” the statement read.
The statement condemned Zionist regime’s violation, reiterating that, “As it has been repeatedly emphasized by the competent authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran considers itself entitled and obliged to defend itself against foreign acts of aggression, based on the inherent right of self-defense, which is also reflected in Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.”
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, emphasizing the use of all the material and spiritual capabilities of the Iranian nation to defend its security and vital interests, as well as standing up to its duties towards regional peace and security, the individual and collective responsibility of all countries in the region to protect peace.”
“The Islamic Republic of Iran stresses the stability of the region and appreciates all the peace-loving countries in the region and other countries that have expressed their disgust and condemned the aggressive action of the occupying Israeli regime by understanding the existing dangerous conditions.”
Daily life continues smoothly across Iran after the country’s air defense force successfully intercepted Israeli aggression on military sites in Tehran, Ilam, and Khuzestan provinces in the early hours of Saturday.
Explosions were reported in some parts of the Iranian capital a couple of hours after the midnight Friday, with Iranian security forces saying they were due to the country's "air defense activity”.
Videos circulating online captured the Iranian air defense targeting “adversarial objects in the airspace surrounding Tehran province.”
Despite hyped-up reports of an Israeli aerial raid in mainstream media, Iranians began their week as usual.
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization announced that flights had resumed after a short interruption.
Footage from Mehrabad Airport in western Tehran showed operations running normally, with passengers moving through as usual.
The Tehran Oil Refining Company dismissed rumors of an Israeli attack on its facilities. “There has been no attack on the refinery, and operations are continuing as usual,” stated Shaker Khafaei, the company’s Head of Public Relations.
The Russian Embassy in Tehran also released a statement.
"The situation remains calm in the capital (Tehran) and other major cities. The Embassy and other Russian institutions continue their normal operations, with no reported injuries to Russian nationals.”
