Iran has warned the United Kingdom that permitting the United States to use British military bases would amount to involvement in aggression against Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
In a phone conversation with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Araqchi said recent attacks by the United States and Israel on Iran violated international norms and legal principles, according to a statement shared on his Telegram channel.
He also criticised what he described as the “negative and biased” stance of the UK and some European countries toward what he called a clear breach of international law.
Referring to Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, Araqchi stressed Iran’s right to self-defence. He said Iran has respected the sovereignty of neighbouring countries and does not intend to target them, but noted that US military bases located in those countries had been used to launch attacks.
Such actions, he warned, would be viewed as participation in aggression and could affect future relations between Tehran and London.
“We reserve our inherent right to defend the country’s sovereignty and independence,” he added.
During the call, Cooper expressed concern about the political and economic consequences of the conflict, including rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
#Taken from Al Jazeera