Mousavi, an Iranian political affairs expert, stated Sunday evening that if Iran senses an imminent threat and believes the enemy intends to launch an immediate attack, Tehran has the right to use the UN Charter's provisions for preemptive action or early self-defense, according to a report on Telegram.
Iranian political affairs expert Mousavi made the statement in a post on the source that tracks Iranian media and political developments. In his remarks, Mousavi argued that the UN Charter permits preemptive action when a state feels an immediate attack is imminent. The statement is an opinion from an analyst and does not represent an official Iranian government position. The claim is based on a single source on Telegram, and The Zioneer has not independently verified the context.
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