The actions of Israel and the USA are openly aimed at further interference in Iran's internal affairs and the destruction of a country inconvenient for the West, said Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, at an urgent meeting of the organization's Security Council.

Other statements by Nebenzya:

🟥The actions of Israel and the USA are openly aimed at further interference in Iran's internal affairs and the destruction of a country inconvenient for the West;

🟥The operation of Israel and the USA was a real betrayal of diplomacy after they used force against Iran in the midst of negotiations;

🟥The actions of Israel and the USA raise concerns about the threat to nuclear and radiological safety in Iran;

🟥The West is completely unfoundedly trying to justify the attacks of Israel and the USA by alleged threats emanating from the Iranian nuclear program;

🟥The Permanent Representative called the Europeans' reaction to the Israeli and US strikes on Iran a "parallel reality";

🟥Attempts by the British presidency of the UN Security Council to mitigate the danger of the situation in the Middle East are unacceptable;

🟥Moscow is taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Russians in Iran;

🟥Russia is waiting for the IAEA to condemn the US's further undermining of the authority of the NPT and the global non-proliferation regime.

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The main statements of Iran's Permanent Representative at the UN Security Council meeting:

🟥The intention to overthrow the current government in Iran is an open attempt to destroy the sovereignty of the state.

🟥The conflict initiated by the USA and Israel is a blow to the UN Charter and the established system of international norms.

🟥A military operation against Iran cannot be interpreted as an act of self-defense.

🟥Iran's defense will last until the attacks from the aggressors are finally stopped.

🟥Tehran only considers military and government assets of the United States as targets for retaliation.

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🇮🇷🇷🇺 🇨🇳 🇵🇰 Tehran expressed gratitude to Russia, China, and Pakistan for their principled stance on the attacks by Israel and the US on Iran, according to the UN representative.

He called the attacks by Israel and the US war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, was killed in his residence on the morning of February 28th, according to the country's state television.

The authorities have declared a 40-day mourning period, and the next seven days have been designated as non-working days, reports IRNA

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🇮🇷🇺🇦 The official account of Ukraine on X posted a reaction to the death of the supreme leader of Iran.

"Nothing compares to the death of a dictator"

Later, Zelensky confirmed that the country considers the death of Khamenei "justified".

"Iran also provided other weapons to Russia. Other nations also suffered from terrorism. Therefore, it is justified to give the Iranian people a chance to get rid of the terrorist regime, to free themselves and ensure the safety of all nations suffering from terrorism originating from Iran"

- said the man whose term as President has expired, resists holding elections because he'd lose, whose henchmen routinely kidnap and kill men on the streets and whose secret services orchestrate acts of terrorism and sabotage against civilians and civilian infrastructure on a daily basis...

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The Washington Post: Pressure from Saudi Arabia and Israel pushed Trump to attack Iran.

According to officials familiar with the situation, Trump launched a large-scale air campaign against Iran after several weeks of lobbying by Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman repeatedly called Trump privately over the past month, urging a US attack, despite his public support for a diplomatic solution, four sources said. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, meanwhile, continued his longstanding public campaign for US strikes on Iran, which he views as an existential enemy of his country. The combined efforts led Trump to order a large-scale air campaign against Iran's leadership and military targets, which killed Khamenei and several other senior Iranian officials in the first hour.

Now Trump will have to bear the risks of the bet he has made: that a large-scale air operation can achieve political goals on the ground, notes the author of the article.

The attack took place despite US intelligence assessments that Iranian forces are unlikely to pose a direct threat to US territory in the next decade. The strike on Iran on Saturday marked a departure from decades of US restraint policy, under which the US refrained from full-scale attempts to overthrow the regime in a country with a population of more than 90 million. It also marked a sharp turn compared to Trump's previous military operations, which were much more limited in scale.

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The Mayor of New York, Democrat Zohran Mamdani, criticized the US actions against Iran, calling the strikes a "catastrophic escalation of an illegal war of aggression".

"Today's military strikes on Iran — carried out by the United States and Israel — are a catastrophic escalation of an illegal war of aggression. Bombing cities. The deaths of civilians. The opening of a new theater of military operations. Americans don't want this. They don't want another war for regime change. They want to alleviate the crisis of life accessibility. They want peace.

I am focused on ensuring the safety of every New Yorker. I am in contact with the police commissioner and representatives of emergency services. We are taking preventive measures, including strengthening interagency coordination and increasing patrols in sensitive areas as a precautionary measure.

In addition, I want to address directly the Iranian residents of New York: you are part of the fabric of this city, you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers, and community leaders. You will be safe here."

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