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Tehran cites UN Charter in defending missile attacks
Iran's foreign ministry justified recent missile strikes on Israeli military targets as self-defense under the UN Charter's Article 51, accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire through attacks on Iranian interests and collaborating with the U.S. It warned of a strong response to future attacks while reiterating its commitment to security and national interests.
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