Iran on Saturday called on the UN Security Council to meet in connection with “Israel's actions in Lebanon and the entire region,” Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeed Irani wrote in a letter to 15 members of the organization after Israel announced the elimination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Reuters reports UNN.
The Islamic Republic of Iran strongly warns against any attacks on its diplomatic premises and representatives in violation of the fundamental principle of inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises, and reiterates that it will not tolerate the repetition of such aggression
“Iran will not hesitate to exercise its inalienable rights under international law to take all measures to protect its vital national and security interests,” Iranian said.
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As reported in the Israeli Defense Forces, on September 27, 2024, the leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was eliminated by the IDF, along with Ali Karki, commander of the Hezbollah Southern Front, and other Hezbollah commanders.
The Israeli strike on Beirut also killed Iranian General Abbas Nilforshahan. He was the deputy commander of the IRGC and headed the operational command that participated in military operations abroad.