Iran warns at Security Council: another attack will bring a harsh reply aimed at its source

In a speech to the United Nations Security Council on Friday, Iran's representative said that if the United States and Israel start a new aggressive war on Iranian territory, Iran will respond immediately and harshly without hesitation.

The Iranian representative further warned that, if retaliatory steps are taken, the source of the attack, wherever it may be, will be directly targeted.

In the same speech he demanded that Washington stop its military activity, lift the blockade and give an assurance that it will not carry out attacks in the future.

Tehran also accused Bahrain and several other Gulf states of aiding US military operations.

Iran claims the accused Gulf countries are cooperating in US and Israeli attacks on Iran by allowing the use of their land, airspace and military bases.

For that reason, Iran has also demanded that the countries concerned be held accountable and pay compensation.