The spokesman of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nasser Kanaani said that Israel’s assassination of Haniyeh “was a flagrant violation of international law, as well as the respected norms of the international community”, IRNA reports.
“We (Iranian officials) consider our right to defend our national security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity,” the spokesman noted, adding that no one has the right to hesitate to punish Israel.
“We have taken the necessary political and diplomatic measures, including the preparations to hold an extraordinary meeting of the United Nations Security Council, which was held in cooperation with our friendly countries such as Russia, China, and Algeria”, Kanaani said during a press briefing.
Kanaani also said that the request to hold a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah was also raised, which was approved, and it is scheduled to be held on Wednesday at the level of foreign ministers. The spokesperson called on US to stop supporting Israel.
