U.S. Strikes on Iran: A Strategic Move to Neutralize Nuclear Threat

The United States executed strategic strikes on Iran over the weekend, targeting the country's nuclear enrichment infrastructure. The objective was clear: to dismantle Iran's capacity for nuclear weaponry and curb the threat posed by the regime acquiring such weapons.

In a letter to the United Nations Security Council, Acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Shea emphasized that the U.S. remains open to discussions with the Iranian government. This communication, seen by Reuters, underlines the U.S.'s dual approach of military action paired with diplomatic engagement.

Washington defended the strikes under Article 51 of the U.N. Charter, invoking the right to self-defense. The Charter stipulates immediate notification of the 15-member Security Council when member states take defensive actions against armed attacks, a requirement duly noted in the U.S. report.

(With inputs from agencies.)