Iraq has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations Security Council, accusing Israel of violating its airspace to carry out airstrikes on Iran. The Iraqi Foreign Ministry described Israel’s actions as a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty and a breach of both international law and the UN Charter.

In its statement, Iraq urged the Security Council to fulfill its legal and moral duties by taking steps to prevent future Israeli incursions and safeguard Iraqi territorial integrity. The protest followed a large-scale Israeli military operation on Friday targeting multiple locations inside Iran.

Earlier in the day, Israel confirmed launching a “preemptive, precise, combined” strike on dozens of Iranian military targets, including sites linked to Tehran’s nuclear program. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) stated the operation was based on high-level intelligence and was aimed at neutralizing imminent missile threats.

According to the IDF, one of the key targets was a site in western Iran that housed a specialized missile launch mechanism inside shipping containers. The attack comes amid escalating tensions and retaliatory exchanges between Iran and Israel.

In response to the developments, Iraq’s Ministry of Transport temporarily shut down national airspace and suspended all air travel across the country.

Iranian state media reported heavy losses, including the deaths of senior military commanders such as IRGC Chief Hossein Salami, Armed Forces Chief Mohammad Bagheri, and Aerospace Commander Amir Ali Hajizadeh. Additionally, six top nuclear scientists were reportedly killed.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced the Israeli strikes as a “crime,” vowing “severe punishment.”