Dossier
Article 51
Coverage of Article 51 in the Nexus archive.
- 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.