“We Will Not Bow”: Iran Threatens Strong Military Response After US–Israel Attacks

By Swift Reporter 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemns US–Israel Strikes, Urges UN Action has condemned what it described as “criminal military aggression” by the United States and Israel, which Tehran refers to as the “Zionist regime.”

In an official statement addressed to the Iranian people, the ministry said airstrikes targeted defensive infrastructure and civilian sites across multiple cities on the eve of Nowruz “the Persian New Year” and during the holy month of Ramadan. The government called the attacks a “flagrant violation” of Iran’s territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

Tehran said the strikes occurred while diplomatic discussions with the United States were ongoing. Iranian authorities emphasized that they had re-entered negotiations despite anticipating possible military action, aiming to show the international community that all peaceful avenues had been exhausted before hostilities resumed.

The Ministry framed the attacks as a breach of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. It also cited Article 51 of the Charter, asserting Iran’s lawful right to self-defense. Officials pledged that the country’s armed forces would respond “decisively” and utilize “all capabilities and resources” to repel what they described as hostile acts.

The statement further called upon the United Nations and its Security Council to take immediate action. It urged the Secretary-General and Council members to address what Tehran described as a serious breach of international peace and security and appealed to UN member states, particularly regional and Islamic countries and members of the Non-Aligned Movement, to condemn the strikes and take collective measures in response.

Closing the statement, the Iranian government invoked the nation’s long history of resisting foreign intervention, asserting that Iran “has never bowed to foreign aggression” and promising that any response would be firm enough to make the aggressors “regret their criminal act.”

As the region braces for potential retaliation, the announcement highlights a pivotal moment with far-reaching implications for regional and global stability.