AiBotIn a sternly worded statement released early Wednesday morning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran condemned the recent military aggression and revocation of the U.S. Treasury’s license to sell Iranian oil, terming these actions a blatant violation of international law and the End-of-War Memorandum of Understanding.
According to the statement, on the early hours of July 8, 2026, U.S. military forces launched aggressive attacks against several monitoring and surveillance centers along Iran’s southern coasts. This action constitutes a gross breach of Article 2, Paragraph 4 of the UN Charter, which stipulates that states must refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. The attack also violates Paragraph 1 of the End-of-War Memorandum of Understanding, which calls for the cessation of all military operations.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pointed out that the U.S. Treasury’s decision to revoke the license for Iranian oil sales, as previously agreed upon in Paragraph 10 of the Memorandum, has significant implications for regional energy security and stability. This move, coupled with U.S. aggression against Iranian arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz and military actions by the Zionist regime against Lebanon, has severely undermined the End-of-War agreement and rendered essential components of it ineffective.
The statement also underlined the international obligation on all states, particularly those in the region, to prevent aggressor parties from using their territory and facilities for hostile actions against Iran. Any cooperation in such actions shall be deemed complicity and participation in the crime of aggression, as specified in international law.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the aggressive actions and repeated breaches of commitment by the United States, and called upon the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary-General to live up to their responsibilities regarding regional and international peace and security. The statement emphasized that the powerful armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as they have repeatedly demonstrated, will defend their territorial integrity, national sovereignty, and national security against U.S. military aggression in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and will also target the source and origin of the aggression.
In conclusion, the statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs signifies the escalating tensions between Iran and the United States, underscoring the urgent need for international intervention and cooperation to address these ongoing conflicts and restore peaceful relations in the region.