Israel attacks Iran: Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israeli military using its airspace to attack Iran

Iraq said on Monday (Oct 28) that it had filed a complaint with the United Nations (UN) over the Israeli military using its airspace to attack Iran during the weekend.

A report by the news agency said that the letter of complaint was sent to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council.

In a statement, Iraqi government spokespersonBassim Alawadi said that the complaint letter condemned Israel's "blatant violation of Iraq's airspace and sovereignty by using Iraqi airspace to carry out an attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran on October 26."

The Israeli strikes on Iran

On Saturday (Oct26), the Israeli military launched strikes on Iran for the Islamic Republic's October 1 missile attack (on Israel). The Israeli military said three waves of jetsstruck missile factories and other sites near Tehran and in westernIran.

Tehran said it lost four soldiers in the attack and said the strikes caused limited damage. Iran further said that it was entitled and obligated to defend itself.

"Iran has the right and the duty to defend itself against foreign acts of aggression," the foreign ministry said, citing Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

IranwarnsIsrael of 'bitter consequences' post-attack

Also on Monday, the top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Israel it would face "bitter consequences" after it attacks Iranian military sites.

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Guards chief Hossein Salami, quoted by Tasnim news agency, said Israel had "failed to achieve its ominous goals" with its air raids on Saturday.

Salami said the Israeli attack was a sign of "miscalculation and helplessness" as Israel battles Tehran-aligned militants in Gaza and Lebanon.

(With inputs from agencies)