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Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, commented on Sunday on the Israeli attack on military targets in Iran, stating that it “should neither be exaggerated nor downplayed.”

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Khamenei added, during a meeting with several families of fallen security officers, that “the Zionist regime’s miscalculations must be corrected, and they need to understand the strength and resolve of the Iranian people and the youth of the country.”

Araghtchi: The U.S. is Involved

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtchi accused the United States of involvement in the attack carried out by Israel on military targets across several Iranian provinces early Saturday.

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Araghtchi stated to Iranian state television, “Since yesterday, we have received messages and statements from various countries. The level of condemnation from countries both in the region and internationally is significant.” He added, “We have requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, although we do not expect results from this meeting in the presence of the U.S. and some other countries.”

Araghtchi reiterated his accusation that the U.S. supports Israel in its military aggression against Iran and in destabilizing the region, calling on Washington to halt what he described as Israel’s “crimes.”

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“The role of Washington in the Israeli attack is clear to us. Without the U.S., Israel would not be capable of such attacks, not only against Iran but also in Gaza and Lebanon. We believe the U.S. is complicit through its arming and support.”

Iran’s Foreign Minister also sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, calling for an urgent Security Council meeting following the Israeli attack on Iran.

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“Our Response Will Be Decisive”

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Sunday during a parliamentary session to discuss Israel’s attack that, “although Israel’s military action against Iran was negative and turned into yet another defeat for this regime, Iran considers itself entitled to self-defense within the framework of legitimate self-defense rights.”

“The response to Israel will be decisive, and Article 51 of the UN Charter permits it,” he added. “The response to this aggression will be firm and according to requirements.”

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Ghalibaf also warned the United States to stop supporting Israel and to prevent the spread of instability and insecurity in the region.

Finally, he noted that “comparing the ‘Second Sincere Promise’ operation with Israel’s recent actions is a clear indication of Iran’s deterrent capability.” In the past six months, Iran has conducted two major missile attacks on Israel, and in response, Israel announced on Saturday morning that it had struck military targets in Iran that it described as “precise and targeted.”

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