North Korea says Israeli attacks and US military operation against Iran are ‘illegal aggression’

Reuters

North Korea says Israeli attacks and US military operation against Iran are ‘illegal aggression’

Reuters
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Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

SEOUL, March 1 (Reuters) – North Korea’s foreign ministry spokesperson said in a ‌statement that Israel’s attacks on ‌Iran and the U.S. military operation were “illegal aggression” ​and a violation of national sovereignty, state media Korean Central News Agency reported on Sunday.

The U.S. military operation against Iran ‌was “within the ⁠range of expectations,” the spokesperson said, calling it an inevitable outcome ⁠given the “hegemonic and gangster-like” nature of the United States.

The “war of aggression” by ​the United ​States and Israel ​is unacceptable under ‌any circumstances, the statement said.

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Regional countries and others with shared interests should take responsibility for restoring peace and stability in the Middle East, it added.

Israel’s military ‌said on Sunday it ​had launched a ​broad wave of ​strikes in the heart ‌of Tehran after its air ​force carried ​out a large-scale operation that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali ​Khamenei, raising ‌fears of widespread instability in the ​Middle East.

(Reporting by Heejin Kim; Editing ​by David Goodman)

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