TOKYO:North Korea has attacked the United States forattempting to interfere in the internal affairs of Iran.

A spokesman forNorth Korea’sMinistry of Foreign Affairscriticized theUnited States and“its followers”followingthe recent election of“a new Islamic revolutionary leader in Iran.” Mojtaba Khameneiwas elected to succeed his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed bya missileattackon his headquarters in Tehran.

“We respect the right and choice of the Iranian people to elect their own supreme leader,” the spokesman said.“Any form of military action that infringes on the country’s political system and territorial integrity, interferes in internal affairs, and openly advocates attempts to overthrow the systemshouldnot be tolerated under any circumstances.”

The North condemned the “aggression”of the United States and Israel and said itunderminedthe foundations of peace and security in the region.