Iran tells UN chief it will respond 'decisively' if subjected to military aggression

RiddleMaster · 2026-02-20T04:41:05+00:00

Iran warned the U.N. that it will target military bases of hostile forces if faced with aggression, citing concerns over U.S. rhetoric. The country expressed a desire to avoid war but vowed a decisive response to any attacks.

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2026-02-20 04:41:05

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WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Iran told U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday that Tehran will consider bases, facilities and assets of the “hostile force” in the region as legitimate targets if it faces military aggression.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric towards Iran “signals a real risk of military aggression,” Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations said in the letter, adding Iran did not want a war.

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Iran will respond “decisively” if subjected to military aggression, the letter said.

Reporting by Jasper Ward and Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Chris Reese

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