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Iran has protested against Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait in a letter to the United Nations, accusing them of allowing their territory and airspace to be used in U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to Iranian state television.
The report mentions that Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeed Iravani, sent separate letters to U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the U.N. Security Council to protest the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait.
Iran also said that Bahrain was among the countries whose territory and airspace had been used in the attacks.
In his letter, Iravani states that states bear responsibility under international law in cases where their territory is used for acts of aggression or armed attacks against a third country.
He said Iran was calling on the governments of Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia to comply with the principles of good neighborly relations and prevent their territory from being continuously used against Iran.
"Iran firmly calls on the governments of Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia to abide by the principles of good neighborliness and prevent the continued exploitation of their territories against Iran," the letter said.
The letter said Iran remained committed to respecting the sovereignty of neighboring countries.
At the same time, it said Iran reserved the right to take "all necessary and appropriate measures," including its right to self-defense, in order to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence.
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