JAKARTA - Iran warned it would respond "firmly and proportionately" to any military aggression, according to a letter sent by their UN mission to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Iran is known to be in a tense impasse in the Middle East with the United States, related to an agreement on Tehran's nuclear program.
The letter warned that "all bases, facilities, and enemy force assets in the region will be legitimate targets" as part of what Tehran described as a defensive response under international law, The National reported (20/2).
Iran added that the US would bear "full and immediate responsibility" for any "unforeseen and uncontrollable consequences" arising from the action.
Tehran said a February 18 social media post by US President Donald Trump contained "an explicit public threat of the use of force" if Iran failed to reach an agreement with Washington.
The Iranian mission said references to the possible use of military bases, including Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands and RAF Fairford airfield in Britain, were a serious escalation.
"Given the volatile situation in the region and the continuous movement and accumulation of military equipment and assets by the United States, such aggressive statements should not be considered mere rhetoric," the letter said, warning of "the real risk of military aggression" with consequences that could be disastrous for regional stability.
Iran called on the UN Security Council and Secretary-General Guterres to act "without delay", urging them to prevent the threat of violence from becoming "normal" as a foreign policy tool.
Meanwhile, US military preparations have increased. According to a Washington Post report, the Trump administration seems ready to launch a prolonged military attack on Iran.
President Trump said he believed 10 to 15 days would be "enough time" for Iran to reach an agreement with Washington.
Iran has refused to discuss broader US and Israeli demands that it curb its ballistic missile program and sever ties with allied militant groups across the region.
The Wall Street Journal reported President Trump is considering an initial limited strike against military and government targets to force Iran to meet his demands for a nuclear deal.
The attack was designed to pressure Tehran but would not amount to a full-scale assault that could trigger major retaliation, the report said.
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