Iran warns of 'immediate and decisive response' to any new US or Israel attack

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Tehran and Washington envoys spar at the UN, swapping accusations while lobbying Security Council members to stand by their sides.

Iran has accused the US of waging an unlawful war of aggression against Tehran and warned of an "immediate and decisive response" to any renewed American or Israeli military attack.

Gholamhossein Darzi, Iran's deputy permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks during a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East on Friday.

He accused Western countries of distorting the facts and ignoring the root causes of regional tensions.

Darzi said Iran participated in the meeting to clarify the origins of the situation, accusing some Security Council members, particularly Western representatives, of portraying "aggressors" as victims.

"We regret the positions taken by some Council members, particularly its Western members. Their statements reflect a familiar pattern of double standards and blatant hypocrisy," he told the council.

Responding to remarks by the US representative, Darzi said Washington had no legal, political or moral standing to lecture or accuse Iran.

He accused Washington of launching an unwarranted war against Iran in violation of the UN Charter and fundamental principles of international law.

Darzi also accused the US of violating Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, bombing civilian infrastructure, threatening the Iranian population with annihilation and imposing a military and maritime blockade.

The Iranian diplomat insisted that no Security Council resolution could deprive a UN member state of its inherent right to defend itself against an armed attack.

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