Turin, 28 February (LaPresse) – Iran has formally requested an urgent special session of the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) following attacks by the United States and Israel on its nuclear facilities. This was reported by Iran International. In a letter sent by its mission in Vienna, Iran stated that the attacks constitute a ‘flagrant violation’ of the United Nations Charter, the IAEA Statute and international law protecting safeguarded nuclear facilities. The letter states that the attacks followed months of threats by senior US and Israeli officials against Iran's nuclear programme. Tehran also accused US officials of publicly threatening further military action and urged IAEA chief Rafael Grossi to immediately convene a special session for member states to address the ongoing attacks.