JAKARTA - Iranian authorities said on Monday morning that the attack on northern Israel was a "self-defense" following repeated violations of the ceasefire and recent attacks targeting Lebanese and Iranian interests.
In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the attack was carried out based on "Tehran's legitimate right to self-defense" in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.
The ministry accused Israel of repeatedly violating the April 8 ceasefire and stepping up attacks on Lebanon and Iran, including through cooperation with "terrorist US troops" in recent attacks targeting Iranian vessels and sites in southern Iran.
The ministry also accused Washington and Tel Aviv of engaging in "maritime piracy" against Iran.
"The ceasefire in Lebanon is an integral part of the April 8 agreement," the statement said, noting that the United States is directly responsible for Israel's ceasefire violations and any regional conflict escalation resulting from them, Anadolu reported (8/6).
Tehran warned that any new "adventure" by Israel against Lebanon or Iran would face a "devastating and comprehensive response" from Iranian forces.
As previously reported, Iran launched several missile attacks towards northern Israel on Sunday night after an Israeli air raid on the southern outskirts of Beirut, which Tel Aviv said targeted Hezbollah's command and planning center.
The Iranian attack marked the first bombing since a fragile ceasefire in early April.
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