Tehran [Iran], February 28 (ANI): The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday unequivocally rejected any possibility of “surrender” to what it described as the “ignoble” demands of Israel and the United States to lay down arms.
The embassy said the United States, in collaboration with what it called the “corrupt Zionist regime” of Israel, carried out aerial operations in the country targeting “certain locations,” including civilian infrastructure. The operations across Tehran and other Iranian cities are expected to continue in the coming days, the statement added.
“This morning, the courageous nation of Iran witnessed an aerial operation carried out by the brutal regime of the United States, in collaboration with the corrupt Zionist regime, targeting certain locations within the country. This malicious act took place once again during the course of negotiations, reflecting the enemy’s mistaken belief that the steadfast nation of Iran would surrender to their ignoble demands through such cowardly actions,” the embassy said, citing an official statement of the Supreme National Security Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
“According to information obtained regarding the plans of these two corrupt regimes, their operations in Tehran and certain other cities are expected to continue,” the embassy added while sharing the statement.
The embassy also advised citizens to remain calm and travel to areas considered safe from what it termed the “aggression” of Israel and the United States. It stated that the government has made prior arrangements to ensure the provision of essential supplies. “There is no cause for concern regarding the supply of basic necessities. Citizens are requested to refrain from crowding shopping centers, as such gatherings may pose potential risks,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, schools and universities have been closed due to the ongoing strikes. Banks will continue to operate as usual, while government offices will function at 50 percent capacity for the time being, according to the statement.
Iran also called on the United Nations Security Council to take “immediate action to address the breach of international peace and security resulting from the overt military aggression by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran.”
“The Secretary-General of the United Nations and the President and members of the Security Council are expected to act swiftly in fulfillment of their duties,” the statement added.
Iran further urged member states of the United Nations, especially countries in the region and the Islamic world, members of the Non-Aligned Movement, and governments committed to international peace and security, to respond.
“At this critical juncture in history, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, inspired by the heroic legacy of this land and relying on trust in Almighty God and confidence in national power, will not hesitate in defending the dignity and security of the Iranian nation,” the statement said.
“History bears witness that Iranians have never submitted to the aggression of foreign powers, and this time as well, the Iranian nation will respond decisively, and the aggressors will regret their criminal act,” it added.
Iran has launched multiple military strikes in Israel, Bahrain and the UAE, with some missiles intercepted. Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iranian forces to lay down their arms and surrender, offering immunity or face “certain death,” after the Middle East plunged into full-scale conflict following a combined military operation by Israel and the United States targeting multiple sites across Iran.
Declaring that the “hour of your freedom is at hand,” Trump urged Iranian citizens to remain sheltered as “bombs will be dropping everywhere.” He framed the operation as a historic opportunity for the public to “take over” their government.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Trump for American support and described his leadership as “historic.” Netanyahu also appealed to the Iranian people to rise up against the Islamist regime. “The time has come for all segments of the people in Iran — the Persians, the Kurds, the Azeris, the Balochis and the Ahwazis — to rid themselves of the yoke of tyranny and bring about a free and peace-seeking Iran,” he said. (ANI)
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