Iran strongly condemned Britain's support for US military attacks against Iran. The Tehran administration accused London's new government of providing military bases and facilities for such operations, stressing that this constitutes a clear violation of international law.
In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said Britain's decision violated the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter. The ministry stated, "The new British administration's decision to provide military bases and facilities for the US's illegal military attacks against the Iranian nation clearly violates the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law."
The statement noted that this act is defined as an act of aggression under Article 3(f) of UN General Assembly Resolution 3314. Iran accused Britain of "complicity in the crime of aggression" and reiterated its warning that any participation in the preparation and execution of these illegal attacks would amount to complicity in war crimes.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry noted that Britain, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, sided with the aggressors instead of condemning military aggression. Tehran argued that this discredits London's claims of support for the rule of law and international peace.
The statement also referenced Britain's historical record of intervention in the region, citing its support for the 1953 coup, assistance to Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq war, sanctions on the nuclear issue, and its role in the so-called snapback mechanism.
Iran stated its determination to defend its national sovereignty and security, issuing a firm warning that any party participating in any way in a military attack against Iran would be held responsible for the consequences of its decision.