▲ U.S. and Iran
The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the United States on the 28th (local time) for attacking the country for the second consecutive day, labeling the actions a violation of a previous memorandum of understanding (MOU).
In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said, "We strongly condemn the terrorist group, the U.S. military, for its airstrikes on several surveillance facilities along Iran's southern coast at dawn," adding, "This is a clear violation of Article 2, Paragraph 4 of the UN Charter and Article 1 of the ceasefire MOU signed on the 18th of this month."
The ministry further claimed, "This brutal attack demonstrates that the U.S. regime does not respect its commitments in the slightest and that breaking promises is in their nature."
The Iranian Foreign Ministry also stated, "In accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, we emphasize our resolve to defend Iran's national sovereignty and territorial integrity against U.S. military aggression."
This is interpreted as an indication that Iran does not intend to halt its military actions against the United States.
Earlier that day, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that it had struck eight major U.S. military infrastructure facilities, including the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait and the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet base at Salman Port in Bahrain, in retaliation for the U.S. airstrikes at dawn.
The IRGC emphasized, "We will respond strongly to any attack carried out by the enemy under any pretext," warning that "the violation of the ceasefire is a breach of Article 1 of the Islamabad MOU, and we warn the enemy that this could lead to the complete suspension of all procedures."
Sardar Mohebi, a spokesperson for the IRGC, said in an interview with Iran's semi-official SNN news agency that day, targeting the U.S., "The enemy is deceitful and cannot be trusted," adding, "Every time the enemy violates an agreement, we will respond more strongly than before."