Tehran: Iran on Wednesday condemned late Tuesday's US military strikes on the country, saying attacks on civilian areas and infrastructure killed and injured dozens and calling on the UN to respond to what it described as violations of international law. In a statement cited by the official IRNA news agency, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said US forces struck civilian areas and service infrastructure, including communications towers and sites, in the provinces of Khuzestan, Sistan-Baluchestan, Hormozgan, and Kerman.

According to Anadolu Agency, the ministry reported that the attacks caused deaths and injuries among Iranian civilians and damaged public and private property. It specifically highlighted a US attack on a wedding ceremony in Kohestak, in Sirik county of Hormozgan province in the southwest, which resulted in over 70 casualties, most of whom were women and children.

Iran condemned what it termed 'war crimes' and asserted that the attacks violated fundamental principles of international law. The ministry stated that Iranian armed forces responded 'in self-defense' by targeting US military bases identified as 'the source and support for the attacks against Iran.'

Further, the ministry urged regional countries to prevent the US from using their territories and facilities to prepare or carry out attacks against Iran, cautioning against efforts to impose 'permanent insecurity' in the region. It called on the UN, particularly the Security Council and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, to fulfill their responsibilities under the UN Charter.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late Tuesday that it had launched strikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. Following the announcement, Iranian media reported explosions on Qeshm Island, as well as in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Chabahar, and Konarak.

Iran's IRGC claimed that it had retaliated by attacking several US military facilities in neighboring countries, including Kuwait, the UAE, Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq. The tensions come after a memorandum of understanding was signed on June 18, 2026, between Washington and Tehran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to navigation. However, the agreement stalled, and clashes resumed in July.