Iran calls US strike on nuclear sites ‘brutal aggression’

The US military strike on its nuclear facilities was a violation of the UN Charter and international law, Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday.

The statement came hours after the US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, its first direct involvement in the conflict since Israel began its military campaign.

“This brutal military aggression… demonstrates the United States’ deep hostility toward the peace-seeking and independence-loving people of Iran,” the ministry said.

It accused Washington of colluding with Israel and held the US fully responsible for the consequences.

"Iran reserves the right to defend its national security and sovereignty with full force," the statement said, warning that silence from international bodies would endanger global security.