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Iran Cites UN Charter To Justify Retaliatory Attacks

Iran condemned US strikes on its southern regions as a blatant violation of international law, citing the UN Charter. Tehran said it retaliated under Article 51, targeting US bases and the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain. The escalation followed US attacks after a downed American helicopter, further intensifying tensions and raising fears of a wider West Asian conflict.