All India Shia Personal Law Board condemns attack on Iran, warns of regional unrest

The General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board AISPLB Maulana Yasoob Abbas on Saturday has condemned the USIsrael attack on Iran and warned that it would lead to regional unrestIn a statement Abbas said that the sacred month of Ramadan was ongoing and people in Iran observe fasting The attack during the holy month should have been avoidedHe described the military action as ldquocondemnablerdquo and said it should not have taken place during a holy period observed by millions of Muslims around the worldAbbas stated that Iran is capable of defending itself and may respond to the attack He warned that any further military escalation could lead to serious consequences for the wider regionHe said that actions like this increase tensions and make peace efforts more difficult According to him such developments could push the Middle East into deeper instabilityConcern over regional peaceThe Shia leader expressed concern that the attack would disturb peace and security in the region He called for restraint and urged global powers to avoid steps that may worsen the situationHe also appealed to the international community to work towards dialogue and peaceful solutions rather than military confrontationCall for calmAbbas emphasised the importance of respecting religious sentiments especially during Ramadan He said conflicts during sacred times hurt the feelings of believers and increase anger among communitiesHe concluded by urging all sides to act responsibly and prioritise peace over conflictFollow IranIsrael war LIVE Updates hereIran condemns attackFollowing the attack the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Saturday condemned what it described as military aggression by the United States and IsraelIn an official statement addressed to the Iranian people the ministry said that several locations across Iran including defence infrastructure and civilian sites were targeted in aerial attacks The statement claimed the strikes violated Iranrsquos territorial integrity and national sovereigntyTiming during religious and cultural observancesAccording to the statement the attacks took place on the eve of Nowruz and during the holy month of Ramadan Officials described the timing as particularly significant saying it occurred during an important spiritual and cultural period for the countryThe ministry referred to Iran as a ldquocivilisationbuilding nationrdquo and said the country had once again been subjected to foreign aggressionDiplomatic effortsThe statement said the alleged attacks occurred while Iran and the United States were engaged in a diplomatic process Iranian officials claimed they had entered negotiations to demonstrate their commitment to peace and to show the international community that any justification for military action would be illegitimateStatement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of IranRegarding the military aggression by the Zionist regime and the United States against Iran Heroic and noble people of IranIranian compatriots Our sacred and beloved homeland proud andhellip httpstcokRrzq2SjPkmdash Foreign Ministry Islamic Republic of Iran IRIMFA_EN February 28 2026The ministry insisted that Iran had taken all necessary steps to prevent war but would now defend itselfIran stated that the attacks amounted to a violation of Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any stateThe statement also referred to Article 51 of the UN Charter saying Iran considers it has the lawful right to selfdefenceTehran called on the UN SecretaryGeneral and the Security Council to take immediate action and urged member states particularly regional and Islamic countries and members of the NonAligned Movement to condemn the alleged aggressionWarning of a responseThe ministry said the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran would respond ldquowith authority and strengthrdquo It added that Iran would use all available resources to defend its territoryThe statement concluded by saying that the Iranian people have historically resisted foreign domination and would not bow to external pressure It warned that the response would be decisive and would make the aggressors regret their actions