TEHRAN - In a stern declaration on Tuesday, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's permanent representative and ambassador to the United Nations, reinforced the nation's unwavering commitment to responding decisively to any potential attack. 

Iravani, addressing reporters, asserted that retaliating firmly against threats is at the core of Iran's policy.

Amid speculation about diplomatic exchanges between the United States and Iran, Iravani refuted claims of messages being conveyed through intermediaries, making it clear that no such communication had taken place.

Iran restated its stance, deeming any attack on its soil a red line all while cautioning of a robust response. 

In a letter to the President of the Security Council on Monday, Iravani clarified Iran's position, disavowing any responsibility for the actions of individuals or groups in the region. He emphasized that affiliated groups, whether in Iraq, Syria, or elsewhere, operate neither directly nor indirectly on behalf of Iran, reaffirming earlier communications from December 4, 2023, and January 2, 2024.

On Sunday, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of anti-terror fighters, carried out a drone strike on a military outpost in Jordan, known as Tower 22, killing three U.S. soldiers and injuring dozens. U.S. President Joe Biden pinned the blame on what he called “radical Iran-backed militant groups” and vowed Washington would respond. Iran said it has no links to the attacks on American occupation troops in the region as they are related to the conflict between Resistance groups and the U.S. military.

Iravani also took aim at the United States, accusing it of violating international laws and the United Nations Charter through its military actions in Iraq and Syria, specifically citing Article 2 (4) of the UN Charter.