TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry denounces the aggressive actions taken by the Zionist regime against certain military installations in Iran, characterizing them as a blatant infringement of international law and the United Nations Charter.

In a statement issued on Saturday, October 26, it is asserted that the Islamic Republic of Iran, invoking its inherent right to self-defense as enshrined in Article 51 of the UN Charter, believes it is both entitled and obligated to respond to foreign acts of aggression.

The statement further highlights that the Islamic Republic of Iran, while committing to utilize all available material and spiritual resources of the Iranian nation to safeguard its security and essential interests, remains cognizant of its responsibilities concerning regional peace and stability. It calls upon all countries in the region to recognize their individual and collective duties in maintaining peace and security.

The statement also expresses appreciation to all nations that advocate for peace and have condemned the aggressive actions of the occupying Israeli regime amid the current critical circumstances.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates that Iran, reminding each member state of their obligations under the United Nations, the “Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide,” and the “Four Geneva Conventions of 1949,” urges immediate and collective action against egregious violations of international law, the UN Charter, the Genocide Convention, and international humanitarian law, all of which represent serious threats to international peace and security.

The statement underscores the urgent need for the international community to mobilize swiftly to halt the genocide and militaristic actions of the Zionist regime.

The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide is an international agreement established by the United Nations in 1948. It characterizes genocide as “acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.”

The treaty specifies various actions that are considered genocidal, including the killing of group members, inflicting serious bodily or mental harm on them, and the forced transfer of children from one group to another.