Iran‘s air defense department “successfully intercepted the airstrike… “Limited damage”
Iran’s Ministry of Petroleum and Electric Power Company confirm that “facilities are operating normally”
Ministry of Foreign Affairs “strongly condemns… “There is a duty to defend based on the right of self-defense.”
While the Israeli military carried out airstrikes targeting military targets across Iran, Iran claimed to have successfully intercepted the attacks. However, it was said that there was limited damage, including the death of two soldiers in the attack.
According to Iran’s IRNA news agency on the 26th (local time), Iran’s Air Defense Command issued a statement announcing that it had successfully intercepted and responded to Israeli airstrikes against the military centers of Tehran, western Ilam Province, and southwestern Khuzestan Province.
The Air Defense Command claimed that the airstrike caused limited damage and that Israel had invaded despite Iran’s warning. It was said that two Iranian soldiers were killed in the attack.
He also urged his people to remain calm and show solidarity, and to rely only on state-run media news.
Iran’s Oil Ministry said that the Israeli attack did not damage Iranian oil facilities and that the oil industry was operating normally.
Iran’s power grid management company also told IRNA that Iran’s power grid was in normal condition and that no special problems had been reported. However, he said that the Department of Energy is making the necessary plans in case an accident occurs.
The Iranian government began condemning Israel.
Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement saying, “The Zionist (Israeli) regime’s acts of aggression against several military facilities in Iran are a blatant violation of international law and the United Nations Charter, especially the principle of prohibiting the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state.” “We condemn it in the strongest terms,” he said.
He continued, “Iran has the right and obligation to defend against external acts of aggression based on its inherent right of self-defense reflected in Article 51 of the UN Charter.”
He also pointed out, “There is no doubt that the Zionist regime’s occupation, illegal activities, and crimes, especially the genocide against the Palestinian people and the invasion of Lebanon, are continued thanks to the comprehensive military and political support of the United States and other Western countries.”
“There is an urgent need for joint action by UN member states to respond to serious violations of international law, the UN Charter, the Genocide Convention and international humanitarian law, which are considered serious violations of international peace and security,” he said.
Israel carried out three airstrikes against Iranian military facilities early this morning. This is retaliation for Iran’s attack on Israel on the 1st with 200 ballistic missiles.
At the time, Iran attacked Israel in response to the killings of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and a top Iranian military commander.
The Israeli military named this operation ‘Days of Repentance’.
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