Iran: Israeli assassination of Iranian diplomats in Lebanon testament to ‘organized terrorism’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the “heinous” Israeli assassination of Iranian diplomats in Lebanon, describing it as “a clear example of organized terrorism.”

On March 8, Israel carried out a targeted strike against a hotel in Beirut, killing four Iranian diplomats.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the “terrorist” act was part of Israel’s ongoing hostile and criminal behavior against the Iranian people.

The statement noted that the crime reveals the “malicious” nature of the occupying Israeli regime and described the assassination of Iranian diplomats as “a clear manifestation of organized terrorism.”

It also denounced the attack as a “blatant” violation of the fundamental principles of international law.

Iran will utilize all available legal and international mechanisms to pursue justice for this crime and hold the “brutal Zionist regime” accountable, added the ministry.

The statement further reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to continuing the martyrs’ mission of safeguarding Iran’s security and national interests.

The Israeli regime intensified its attacks on Lebanon following the fresh round of aerial aggression launched by Tel Aviv and the United States against Iran on February 28. The aggression against Iran resulted in the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

In response, Iran swiftly retaliated against the unprovoked strikes by launching barrages of missiles and drone attacks on Israeli-occupied territories as well as on US bases and interests in the region.

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