BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 9. Iran strongly
condemns the U.S. military's attack on several Iranian oil tankers
last night.
This was reflected in a statement by the Iranian MFA.
"The U.S. military's attack on several Iranian oil tankers in
the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman last night reflected the
continuation of military attacks, naval blockade and economic
warfare, and blatant violations of the UN and human rights," the
statement pointed out.
The MFA noted that the U.S. attack on Iranian merchant ships is
a dangerous escalation of tensions in the region, as well as a
clear threat to regional and international peace and security.
"In response to the U.S. military's attack on Iranian oil
tankers, Iranian armed forces fired on U.S. military bases and
facilities in Jordan, as well as several U.S. ships, which are
still supporting US military attacks against Iran," the statement
said.
According to the statement, Iran, while protecting its national
interests and sovereignty in the face of U.S. attacks, notes that
the Iranian armed forces will never hesitate to defend the
country's legitimate interests and will respond decisively to any
attack.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry once again reminded the UN Security
Council and the UN Secretary-General to take immediate action
against the violation of international peace and security in
connection with the U.S. attacks against Iran.
Meanwhile, on July 8, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a
breach of the ceasefire and ordered new strikes against Iran. In
response, Iran launched missile and drone strikes against U.S.
military targets in the Persian Gulf region. Although Washington
has not ruled out the possibility of Iran returning to the
negotiating table, disagreements over security in the Strait of
Hormuz, Iran’s nuclear program, and other issues leave the future
of the peace process uncertain. At present, commercial shipping in
the Strait of Hormuz has once again come to a virtual
standstill.
