NewsIran strikes Israel in historic first, warns US to stay out

Iran strikes Israel in historic first, warns US to stay out

Surprising statement from Iran. "The matter can be considered closed"

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5:34 AM EDT, April 14, 2024

The Iranian Mission to the UN shared via social media that Saturday's attack on Israel settles the matter while cautioning Tel Aviv against any further errors. The message also stressed that "the US must stay away".

"Conducted on the strength of Article 51 of the UN Charter pertaining to legitimate defense, Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be considered closed," stated the Iranian diplomatic mission to the UN on its X platform profile.

"However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran’s response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!" the mission continued.

The Israeli assault on the Iranian position in Damascus occurred on April 1, claiming the lives of seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards officers, including two high-ranking commanders. Israel contested the claim that the targeted site was a diplomatic facility. Iran vowed retaliation.

A historic first attack

On Saturday evening, Iran launched over 100 kamikaze drones towards Israel. Sirens and sounds of explosions were reported just after midnight in Israel.

For decades, Iran has been openly hostile towards Israel but, for the first time, directly attacked the nation from its territory. Previously, Tehran's approach was to finance and support anti-Israel factions in other countries, notably Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

According to the Associated Press, this unprecedented attack by Iran pushes the Middle East closer to a regional conflict. The agency notes that tensions between Iran and Israel escalated following the surprise, violent terrorist attack by Palestinian Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, which initiated Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.