Religious duty or national security?

From Seyyed Jamal al-Din Asadabadi to the Contemporary Era," by Mohammad Mahmoudi-Kia.

At UN, Iran defends retaliation, urges Security Council to end US aggression

Iran has told the UN Security Council that all of its actions are defensive and in line with international law, while vowing to continue defending its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests against the ongoing US aggression.

Defense of Islam

Defense of Islam

‘Do not commit war crimes for anyone’: Iran urges US troops to reject unlawful orders

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says US military personnel should not follow “unlawful orders” as obedience to “superior orders” does not absolve individuals of responsibility for war crimes.

Imam Khomeini: The Iranian revolutionary nation regards the defense of Islam and the amputation of ...

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Iran calls on UNSC to halt US aggression, reaffirms right to self-defense

Iran has called on the United Nations Security Council to take immediate measures to halt US military aggression against the country, saying it reserves the right under international law to take all necessary steps to safeguard its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national interests if the UN fails to act.

Impact footage captures Iranian strikes on US assets in Persian Gulf

The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and national army have announced a series of missile and drone strikes against US military positions across Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, describing the attacks as retaliation for American strikes on Iranian territory.