Iran summons envoys of UK, Germany, France

The Director General of the Western Europe Department separately summoned British ambassador Simon Shercliff,  German Ambassador Hans-Udo Muzel , and French ambassador, Nicolas Roche to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday.

Last night, the action of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran against the military bases of the Zionist regime came under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter and in response to the series of crimes of the Zionist regime, especially the recent attack on the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Director General of the Western Europe Department told the envoys.

Condemning the double standards of the three European countries regarding the Israeli regime's attack on the diplomatic places of Iran, the Director General said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran, while reaffirming its adherence to the principles and goals of the United Nations Charter as well as international law, is determined to resolutely defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity and national interests against any illegal use of force."

The Islamic Republic of Iran has shown with its constructive and effective actions that it has always sought to prevent the escalation of tension, he added.

"On the night of April 14, a large number of missiles and drones were launched into Israel. According to the Iranian Foreign Ministry, this attack was carried out within the framework of the right of self-defense, in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, in response to attacks on Iranian facilities in the region, including the attack on the building of the consular department of the Iranian Embassy in Damascus on April 1, which our country strongly condemned," reads the statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.