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Iran tells UN strikes on Israel are self-defense
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on June 16, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026
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Iran's UN Ambassador claims strikes on Israel are self-defense, citing UN Charter Article 51, and warns against third-party cooperation.
Iran Claims Strikes on Israel Are Justified Self-Defense Actions
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Iran's strikes on Israel are self-defense and are "proportionate defensive operations directed exclusively at military objectives and associated infrastructure," Iran's U.N. Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani told the U.N. Nations Security Council on Monday.
He wrote in a letter that any cooperation by third countries with Israel's strikes on Iran "makes them complicit in the legal responsibility and consequences of this crisis."
Under Article 51 of the founding United Nations Charter, the 15-member Security Council must immediately be informed of any action that states take in self-defense against armed attack.
(Reporting by Michelle Nichols, editing by Bhargav Acharya)
Key Takeaways
- •Iran claims its strikes on Israel are self-defense.
- •Actions are directed at military objectives.
- •Iran warns third countries against cooperation with Israel.
- •UN Charter Article 51 cited for self-defense actions.
- •Iran's stance presented to the UN Security Council.
Frequently Asked Questions about Iran tells UN strikes on Israel are self-defense
1What does Iran claim about its strikes on Israel?
Iran claims that its strikes on Israel are acts of self-defense and are proportionate operations aimed at military targets.
2What is the legal basis for Iran's actions according to the UN?
Iran cites Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, which requires the Security Council to be informed of any self-defense actions taken by states.
3What does Iran say about third countries cooperating with Israel?
Iran warns that any cooperation by third countries with Israel's strikes on Iran makes them complicit in the legal responsibilities and consequences of the crisis.
