Iran has sent a letter to the UN Secretary General warning of “severe consequences” should the U.S. launch military action. The letter emphasizes that Iran is not seeking war but is prepared to respond decisively if attacked. “We will not be the initiators of any conflict, but if Iran faces military aggression, it will respond firmly, and all bases, facilities, and assets of the hostile forces in the region will be considered legitimate targets,” the letter states, adding that any consequences would fall directly upon the United States, Iran News reports.
Iran’s representative stressed that recent U.S. threats cannot be dismissed as rhetoric, given the continuous deployment of American military assets in the region. “Such belligerent statements by the President of the United States reflect a real danger of military aggression with potentially disastrous consequences for regional stability, peace, and international security.”