Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bagaei stated that the US's attempts to pressure Iran by attacking civilians and killing children have completely eroded the legitimacy of its claims and offer nothing to boast about. Due to the ongoing naval blockade and the escalating full-scale economic war, Iran is currently in a position of legally defending itself and its national interests. Iran's defensive actions against US military bases and warships are entirely legal and fall within the scope of its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter.