Tehran (IP) - The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave any hostile move against the Iranian nation unanswered and will react decisively and appropriately to any irrational move in due time.

Iran PressIran News: Seyyed Abbas Mousavi strongly condemned the US jets dangerous and adventurous act, considering it as a violation of international aviation rights and disrupting peace and security.

He called ridiculous a claim by a Centcom spokesman that US fighter jets had routinely inspected a Mahan passenger plane at a safe distance during their routine air mission near the Al-Tanf base in Syria, describing such an action comprises of series violations.

The spokesman underlined that both the presence of US troops in Syria and the air missions of their fighters were illegal and highlighted that more importantly, no one has allowed the United States to inspect passenger planes in the sky with its military fighters.

Mousavi stated, "Such an act is both illegal, dangerous, and playing with the lives of innocent people, especially since, contrary to the claims made, the safe distance has not been observed at all." 

Referring to Iran's legal and technical pursuits, he said, "The Islamic Republic of Iran will follow this action of the United States by referring to the international legal bodies, especially the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and will not allow the United States to mock all international laws via bully." 

Foreign Ministry spokesman warned of any new adventures in the region by the United States or the Zionist regime, stating that the stability and security of the West Asian region should not be used as a plaything for US elections. 

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