Iran has completed its revenge for the killing of General Qassem Soleimani and will not undertake new military actions unless there is US aggression, said Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Taht-Ravanchi.
In a letter to the UN Security Council, Majid Taht-Ravanci wrote that Tehran "does not seek an escalation of the conflict or war" after it exercised its right to self-defense by undertaking a "measured and appropriate" military response, which targeted a US airbase in Iraq. reports Reuters.
Taht-Ravanci wrote that the operation was "precise and the targets were military, so there was no collateral damage to civilians and their property in the area."
"Our action was proportional to the killing of Qasem Soleimani. Our action is over. If the Americans do not act militarily against Iran, as far as we are concerned, we will not retaliate," Taht-Ravanchi said, answering a question from Tass Agency about Tehran's reaction to the American statement. of President Donald Trump, reports RTS.
Trump said that the US is ready for peace with Iran, but he also announced new, tougher sanctions against Tehran.
The Iranian diplomat added that Tehran acted in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, which talks about the right to self-defense.
"But if they decide to act militarily, Iran will have no choice but to respond," Taht-Ravanci emphasized.
Iran carried out missile attacks on two bases with US soldiers in Iraq in response to the US killing of Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani.
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