Israeli attacks and US military operation against Iran are 'illegal aggression': North Korea

North Korea’s foreign ministry spokesperson said in a statement that Israel’s strikes on Iran, as well as the U.S. military operation, constituted “illegal aggression” and violated Iran’s national sovereignty, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on Sunday.

The U.S. military operation against Iran was "within the range of expectations," the spokesperson said, calling it an inevitable outcome given the "hegemonic and gangster-like" nature of the United States.

The "war of aggression" by the United States and Israel is unacceptable under any circumstances, the statement said.

Regional countries and others with shared interests should take responsibility for restoring peace and stability in the Middle East, it added.

Israel's military said on Sunday it had launched a broad wave of strikes in the heart of Tehran after its air force carried out a large-scale operation that killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, raising fears of widespread instability in the Middle East.