{
  "id": 27731,
  "title": "Iran vows all means to defend country, continue strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/iran-vows-all-means-to-defend-country-continue-strikes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-02T01:28:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-vows-all-means-defend-country-continue-strikes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran’s foreign ministry has declared the nation will employ all measures to safeguard its rights and security. The statement, released through the state news agency IRNA, asserts that the country's \"brave Iranian armed forces will continue their strikes with full force\" due to ongoing American aggression against Iran via a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The ministry criticizes the US for its \"persistent lack of good faith\" in implementing an agreement to end the war, highlighting their support for \"brutal attacks on various regions of the country, heightened economic pressure, and illegal threats.\" The ministry pays tribute to the \"exceptional efforts of our nation's proud armed forces in the robust defense of Iran's sovereignty\" and honors the \"noble spirit of our fallen leader and those who laid down their lives for Iran's independence and dignity.\" The ministry reaffirms the country's dedication to \"pursue the path of resistance and steadfastness until the complete eradication of the enemies' malice.\"",
  "summary": "Iran vows all means to defend country, continue strikes Iran’s foreign ministry said the country would use all means to “legitimately defend the nation’s rights and security”. In a statement carried by IRNA, the ministry said the defensive strikes by the “brave Iranian armed forces will continue with full might” as “the American enemy is committing acts of aggression against Iran through a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Iran vows to use all measures to defend its rights and security.",
    "Iranian armed forces will continue strikes with full force.",
    "US accused of lack of good faith in ending the war."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/27731.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}