Iran has denounced a recent US attack on its territory, calling it an act of aggression rather than self-defense. The statement came from Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, who criticized Washington’s justification in a social media post. The US State Department had claimed that the conflict arose from the collective self-defense of Israel and its allies, as well as the United States’ inherent right to self-defense.

Responding to that claim, Baghaei questioned whether Iran had carried out any armed attack that would warrant such a response, asserting that no such action had taken place. He described the US operation as a deliberate act of aggression against the Iranian nation. Tehran also accused Washington of violating international law and attempting to legitimize warfare through a fabricated narrative.

The exchange underscores escalating tensions between the two countries, with Tehran firmly rejecting the US rationale and labeling the attack as unlawful under international norms.