00:00Let's make no mistake. There was no imminent threat from Iran.
00:05Our nuclear program is exclusively peaceful.
00:09We were engaged in serious diplomatic negotiations.
00:13For the second time, the United States chose force over diplomacy and violated the charter.
00:20There are no legal grants that justify this attack.
00:24The so-called preemptive attack has no basis in international law.
00:30The prohibition on the use of force is absolute, except in self-defense against an armed attack.
00:39Iran is exercising its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the Charter.
00:46Our response is lawful, necessary and proportionate.
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