Iran strongly condemns US strikes on Syrian and Iraqi territories

The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the overnight US air strikes on Syria and Iraq as a violation of the two Arab states’ sovereignty and of the UN Charter.

In a statement on Saturday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said the US has brazenly violated the United Nations Charter, international law, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq and Syria by attacking the two countries.

Decrying Washington’s unwavering support for the relentless Israeli attacks on Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank for more than four months and condemning the US military strikes on Yemen, Kanaani said the US government has made another strategic mistake by launching last night’s attacks on Iraq and Syria, warning that such acts of adventurism will only escalate tensions and instability in the region.

The US strikes on Iraq and Syria would only serve the interests of the Zionist entity, he said, adding, “These attacks will further entangle the US government in the region.

The spokesman warned against the extension of the scope and area of war and tensions in the region, saying the continuation of such adventurous moves jeopardizes international peace and security.

He affirmed that the Israeli occupation and its military onslaught against Gaza under US ceaseless support is the root cause of tension and crisis in the region.

Hamda Mustafa