Latest Middle East News: Two Iranian Soldiers ‘Killed in Israeli Attack’; Starmer warns Tehran not to react

Iran’s Foreign Ministry says Israeli attacks on “several military centers” in the country are a “clear violation” of international law.

The ministry’s new statement said Tehran “believes itself to have the right and obligation to defend itself against foreign acts of aggression.”

“The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes the use of all the material and spiritual capabilities of the Iranian nation to protect its security and vital interests, as well as the fulfillment of its responsibilities to ensure regional peace and security, the individual and collective responsibility of all countries in the region. region to protect peace,” the statement said.

The Foreign Ministry said Israel’s operations in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon were “the main cause of tension and instability” in the Middle East.

The statement said Iran calls on UN members to take “urgent and collective action” against what it called “gross violations of international law and the UN charter.”