Tehran, June 2 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has strongly criticised the European Union (EU) for targeting Tehran after it acted to protect itself against "US aggression launched from bases in neighbouring countries", describing the bloc's stance as "hypocritical, reckless and a masterclass in selective moral outrage."

Defending Tehran's decision to launch strikes on foreign military bases and installations used to target Iranian territory, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Monday characterised the military operation as a "lawful exercise" of self-defence.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, Baqaei noted, "The EU's statement blaming Iran for exercising its right to self-defence against US aggression...