Iran, in letters to the UN Security Council, has never been the initiator of war against Israel.
Iran’s ambassador to the UN, rejecting Israel’s baseless accusations against Iran, stated that Iran has never been the initiator of war against Israel and does not intend to do so in the future.
It reserves the inherent right, according to international law, to respond to any use of force or aggressive actions against its sovereignty, territorial integrity, security, and national interests.