Iran condemns US ‘self-defence strikes’, phrases actions of its ‘terrorist army’ as ‘illegal’

Iran on Tuesday strongly condemned the current US ‘self-defence strikes’ on the Islamic Republic, in addition to the maritime blockade on its ports, saying such actions expose Washington’s “dishonesty and unreliability”.

Iran condemns US ‘self-defence strikes’, phrases actions of its ‘terrorist army’ as ‘illegal’ (ANI)

In an official assertion issued by Iran’s Ministry of International Affairs and translated by the Embassy of Iran in India, the Islamic Republic said that the US army has continued “illegal and unjustifiable actions” because the announcement of a ceasefire on April 8, 2026, together with the maritime blockage in opposition to Iranian ports and its business vessels and the “flagrant violation of the ceasefire within the Hormozgan area”.

“The terrorist army of america, persevering with its illegal and unjustifiable actions because the announcement of the ceasefire on April 8, 2026, significantly by repeated acts of maritime piracy in opposition to Iranian business vessels, has, over the previous 48 hours, dedicated a flagrant violation of the ceasefire within the Hormozgan area,” the assertion learn.

This comes after the US army carried out “self-defence strikes” concentrating on Iranian missile launch websites and boats close to the Strait of Hormuz amid an ongoing ceasefire between the 2 nations, CNN reported, citing US Central Command (CENTCOM). “US forces performed self-defence strikes in southern Iran at the moment to guard our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces,” CENTCOM spokesman Timothy Hawkins instructed CNN in an announcement when requested about reviews of explosions close to the strategic waterway.

He stated the targets included missile launch websites and Iranian boats trying to deploy mines. Iran additional slammed the timing of the US actions, coinciding with ongoing diplomatic engagement to finish the battle in West Asia, additional demonstrating what it referred to as the “dishonesty and unreliability” of america.

“The perpetration of those aggressive actions, concurrent with the continued diplomatic course of mediated by Pakistan, as soon as once more uncovered the dishonesty and unreliability of the ruling institution of america to the Iranian nation, the peoples of the area, and the worldwide neighborhood,” the assertion stated.

The Islamic Republic additionally accused Washington of hostile conduct and reiterated Iran’s deep distrust of the US, claiming such actions reinforce its long-standing evaluation of American coverage.Strongly condemning the developments, Iran stated the actions amounted to a violation of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Constitution and the ceasefire settlement of April 8, 2026, holding the US absolutely answerable for the implications arising from them.

“The Ministry of International Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns these aggressive actions, which represent a transparent violation of Article 2(4) of the Constitution of the United Nations, in addition to the ceasefire settlement dated April 8, 2026, and holds the American regime absolutely answerable for all penalties arising from these aggressive acts,” it added.

Iran additional warned that it might reply to any act of aggression and wouldn’t hesitate to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. “With none doubt, the Islamic Republic of Iran will go away no act of aggression unanswered and can present not the slightest hesitation in defending the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran,” the assertion added.

US and Iranian forces have beforehand exchanged hearth in the course of the ceasefire interval. In early Could, US forces had struck Iranian army amenities allegedly concerned in “unprovoked” missile, drone and small boat assaults on American warships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

(Apart from the headline, this story has not been edited by DNA workers and is printed from ANI)