'Exercise of right to self-defense': Baghaei condemns UN criticism of Iran’s strikes on Gulf states

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on July 13, said Iran has not attacked any country, asserting that criticism should be directed at those responsible for violating international law rather than at Iran for exercising its right to self-defence. He described it as irresponsible to fault Iran while ignoring the actions of the aggressors. Responding on X to comments by the United Nations spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei reacted to concerns over what was described as "military confrontation" and alleged Iranian attacks on regional countries and commercial vessels. “Mr. Spokesperson, This is not a “military confrontation.” It is the continuation of a blatant and unprovoked act of aggression initiated on 28 February by the United States and Israel. Iran does not “attack.”