Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn President Donald Trump's recent threat to attack Iran, warning that it would respond "decisively" to any military aggression.

Iran's ambassador to the UN, Amir Iravani, said in a letter to the global body on Thursday that the country does not want to cause tension or start a war with another country.

However, he noted that if attacked, Iran would consider "all bases, facilities, and assets of the hostile force" in the region as "legitimate targets".

"Given the volatile situation in the region and the persistent movement and build-up of military equipment and assets by the United States, such a belligerent statement by the President of the United States must not be tre...