Iran will continue to defend itself against aggression, ambassador to UK says
Seyed Ali Mousavi tells Laura Kuenssberg Iran's response depends on the actions of the US and Israel.
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"if facilities or properties or bases are used against the Iranian nation, they would be considered legitimate targets."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"If the aggression… continues there is no doubt we will defend ourselves."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"if facilities or properties or bases are used against the Iranian nation, they would be considered legitimate targets."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"If the aggression… continues there is no doubt we will defend ourselves."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"Iran's response depends on the actions of the US and Israel."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"Iran's response depends on the actions of the US and Israel."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"No one should expect Iran to remain silent in the face of aggression."
— Ali Bahreini , Politician
"Our defensive military operations will continue as long as the aggression persists."
— Ali Bahreini , Politician
"Iran's response depends on the actions of the US and Israel."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"If the aggression… continues there is no doubt we will defend ourselves."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"if facilities or properties or bases are used against the Iranian nation, they would be considered legitimate targets."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"If the aggression… continues there is no doubt we will defend ourselves."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"We continue to exercise the inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations until this aggression and barbaric attack stop."
— Amir Saeid Iravani , Politician
"Iran only targets military targets from the attacking party. We do not target civilians."
— Amir Saeid Iravani , Politician
"Iran is not looking for war. Iran does not want escalation. But Iran will never give up its sovereignty."
— Amir Saeid Iravani , Politician
"We call on all member states to condemn this aggression, this war crime, and take immediate action to stop the criminal war against the Iranian people."
— Amir Saeid Iravani , Politician
"The Security Council must act now, decisively, clearly, and without delay."
— Amir Saeid Iravani , Politician
"if facilities or properties or bases are used against the Iranian nation, they would be considered legitimate targets."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
"If the aggression… continues there is no doubt we will defend ourselves."
— Seyed Ali Mousavi , Other
Key People
Iran's ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva.
Amir Saeid Iravani is the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is the Supreme Leader of Iran.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
The Iranian ambassador to the UK.
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Seyed Ali Mousavi tells Laura Kuenssberg Iran's response depends on the actions of the US and Israel.
Iran's ambassador to the UK, Seyed Ali Mousavi, stated that Iran will continue to defend itself if aggression from the US and Israel persists, emphasizing that their response depends on the actions of these nations.
Seyed Ali Mousavi tells Laura Kuenssberg Iran's response depends on the actions of the US and Israel.
Iran's UN ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani reiterated Iran’s right to legitimate self-defense until the unprovoked and unwarranted US-Israeli aggression ends.
Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva, Ali Bahreini, reiterated that no one should expect Iran to stay silent against violations of its sovereignty, following a recent US-Israeli aggression against the country.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei emphasized that Iran is not targeting its neighboring countries, but rather US bases across the West Asian region.
Seyed Ali Mousavi, Iran's ambassador to the UK, reiterated that Iran's policy remains to 'defend themselves' if aggression from the US and Israel continues, despite the Iranian president's apology to Gulf neighbors.
Seyed Ali Mousavi, Iran's ambassador in London, cautioned the UK to be 'very careful' about further involvement in the conflict, stating that Iran would have a 'right to self-defence' if the UK directly joined US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Seyed Ali Mousavi cautioned the UK against further involvement in the conflict, asserting that Iran would have a 'right to self-defence' if the UK directly joined US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, stated that Iran will continue to defend itself until the aggression and attacks by the US and Israel cease, describing their response as legitimate, necessary, and proportionate.
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