Iran accused Britain's new government of supporting the US's planned military operations against Iran. In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Britain's decision to provide military bases and facilities to the US clearly violates the United Nations Charter and international law.
The ministry stressed that this act falls under the definition of aggression according to Article 3(f) of UN General Assembly Resolution 3314. The statement said, 'Any participation and cooperation in the preparation and execution of these illegal attacks will amount to complicity in the crime of aggression and war crimes.'
Iran criticized Britain for siding with the aggressors instead of condemning military aggression, both as a sovereign state and as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. The ministry noted that this decision discredits Britain's claims of supporting the rule of law, human rights, and international peace.
The statement also referred to Britain's historical record of intervention. It recalled the 1953 coup, support for Saddam Hussein during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war, illegal sanctions on the nuclear issue, and its role in the so-called snapback mechanism.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said, 'The Islamic Republic of Iran is determined to defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interests, and security against foreign attacks.' It warned that any party participating in any way in a military attack on Iran would be responsible for the consequences and repercussions of its decision.
