Iran Urges UN to Hold US and Israel Accountable for 12-Day Conflict

Iran has formally petitioned the United Nations to hold Israel and the United States accountable for what it calls “acts of aggression” during the recent 12-day conflict that erupted between Tehran and Tel Aviv. In a strongly worded letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi demanded the international body recognize both nations as initiators of the conflict and ensure they pay compensation and reparations.

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“We officially request hereby that the Security Council recognise the Israeli regime and the United States as the initiators of the act of aggression and acknowledge their subsequent responsibility, including the payment of compensation and reparations,” the letter stated.

The conflict began on June 13 after a surprise Israeli airstrike killed several high-ranking Iranian military and nuclear scientists. The incident triggered a rapid escalation, with Iran retaliating and the United States launching its own strikes on Iran’s key nuclear sites—Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. While US President Donald Trump declared that the operations had “obliterated” Iran’s atomic capabilities, later intelligence assessments reportedly contradicted his claim.

A ceasefire agreement, mediated by Qatar and the US, was reached on June 24. However, tensions remain high, with both Iran and Israel accusing each other of violating the truce.

Iranian authorities reported 627 casualties due to Israeli strikes, while Israeli sources claimed 28 deaths and over 1,300 injuries from Iranian missile attacks. On Sunday, Iran’s armed forces chief of staff, Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, expressed deep skepticism about the ceasefire’s durability.

“We have serious doubts about the enemy’s commitment to its obligations, including the ceasefire. We are prepared to deliver a firm response if aggression is repeated,” Mousavi told Fars News Agency. “We did not start the war, but we have responded to the aggressor with all our power.”