Iran strongly condemns US‑Israeli attacks on its civilian aviation

Iran has strongly condemned US‑Israeli attacks targeting the country’s civil aviation infrastructure.  

The Civil Aviation Organization issued a statement on Sunday saying that recent attacks on aircraft and facilities supporting civil aviation in Iran are a clear violation of the Chicago Convention, which establishes the foundations for protecting international aviation rights.

The statement also said that the attacks directly contradict the “accepted principles and commitments” that govern the civil‑aviation sector in the world.

“These actions constitute a clear example of violating the provisions and requirements set out in this international civil aviation convention, and the resulting consequences will be borne by the United States and the Zionist regime (of Israel),” the organization said.

The statement added that all countries have a duty to comply with international laws and regulations that protect the safety of civil aviation, passengers, and staff.

The condemnation follows attacks by the Israeli regime and the United States that have targeted planes and airports in several Iranian provinces.

Images shared on social media and aerial footage have shown damage inflicted on aircraft at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport as a result of US‑Israeli airstrikes that took place this week.

The attacks came as the US and the Israeli regime claim their attacks have been limited to Iranian military infrastructure.

The US‑Israeli aggression against Iran began on 28 February with airstrikes targeting senior Iranian leadership.

Hundreds of people, including women and children, have been killed in the attacks.

Iran has carried out extensive retaliatory strikes on US assets in the region as well as on locations in the Israeli‑occupied territories.

Iranian authorities have indicated that the country will respond eye‑for‑eye to any attack targeting its civilian infrastructure.

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