The target of US strikes on Iran final weekend “was to destroy Iran’s nuclear enrichment capability and cease the menace that this rogue regime obtains and makes use of a nuclear weapon”, the USA instructed the United Nations Safety Council in a letter on Friday, seen by Reuters.
“The US stays dedicated to pursuing a cope with the Iranian authorities,” wrote appearing US ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea.
Washington justified the strikes as collective self-defence underneath Article 51 of the founding UN Constitution, which requires the 15-member Safety Council to be instantly knowledgeable of any motion that states soak up self-defence towards armed assault.
– Reporting by Reuters
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