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Iran Files Formal UN Complaint Accusing US, Israel of 'Terror'
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi formally charged the United States and Israel on Sunday with committing a "cowardly act of terror" against the Islamic Republic, escalating the diplomatic offensive over the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
In an official letter directed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the Security Council, Araghchi alleged that Washington and Tel Aviv deliberately targeted Khamenei on Feb. 28 in what he described as "unprovoked and unjustified acts of aggression" — a direct strike against Iranian sovereignty.
The letter opened with a sweeping indictment of both nations: "I am writing to bring to your urgent attention the latest outrageous and criminal act perpetrated against the great nation of Iran by the United States and the Israeli regime."
Araghchi warned that international inaction would carry lasting consequences, writing: "Failure to respond decisively to such conduct will not only embolden its perpetrators but will also inflict lasting and irreparable damage on the foundations of the international legal order for decades to come."
The Iranian minister legally grounded his accusations in the UN Charter, citing Article 2(4) — which explicitly bars the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any sovereign state — and labeling the strike a "grave and unprecedented breach" of international law.
The letter also invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter, which Tehran cited as affirming its "inherent and unequivocal right" to self-defense — providing formal legal cover for Iran's retaliatory strikes.
In a sweeping appeal to the international community, Araghchi urged immediate and concrete action: "In light of the foregoing, and at a time when the normalization of grave violations of international law regrettably threatens the integrity of the international system, the Islamic Republic of Iran solemnly calls upon the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Security Council to discharge their Charter-mandated responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security and take immediate, concrete, and effective measures to ensure the full accountability of the United States and the Israeli regime for the aforementioned atrocious terrorist act."
The letter arrived amid a rapidly spiraling military crisis. Since Saturday morning, US and Israeli forces have conducted successive strikes on Iranian soil, eliminating Khamenei and a broad tier of the country's most senior security officials — a development without modern precedent. Iran has since responded with waves of drone and missile attacks targeting Israeli territory and US regional military assets, prompting emergency airspace shutdowns across several Gulf states.
Araghchi formally requested that the letter be entered into circulation as an official Security Council document, cementing Iran's legal and diplomatic challenge before the world's foremost international body.
In an official letter directed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the Security Council, Araghchi alleged that Washington and Tel Aviv deliberately targeted Khamenei on Feb. 28 in what he described as "unprovoked and unjustified acts of aggression" — a direct strike against Iranian sovereignty.
The letter opened with a sweeping indictment of both nations: "I am writing to bring to your urgent attention the latest outrageous and criminal act perpetrated against the great nation of Iran by the United States and the Israeli regime."
Araghchi warned that international inaction would carry lasting consequences, writing: "Failure to respond decisively to such conduct will not only embolden its perpetrators but will also inflict lasting and irreparable damage on the foundations of the international legal order for decades to come."
The Iranian minister legally grounded his accusations in the UN Charter, citing Article 2(4) — which explicitly bars the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any sovereign state — and labeling the strike a "grave and unprecedented breach" of international law.
The letter also invoked Article 51 of the UN Charter, which Tehran cited as affirming its "inherent and unequivocal right" to self-defense — providing formal legal cover for Iran's retaliatory strikes.
In a sweeping appeal to the international community, Araghchi urged immediate and concrete action: "In light of the foregoing, and at a time when the normalization of grave violations of international law regrettably threatens the integrity of the international system, the Islamic Republic of Iran solemnly calls upon the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Security Council to discharge their Charter-mandated responsibilities for the maintenance of international peace and security and take immediate, concrete, and effective measures to ensure the full accountability of the United States and the Israeli regime for the aforementioned atrocious terrorist act."
The letter arrived amid a rapidly spiraling military crisis. Since Saturday morning, US and Israeli forces have conducted successive strikes on Iranian soil, eliminating Khamenei and a broad tier of the country's most senior security officials — a development without modern precedent. Iran has since responded with waves of drone and missile attacks targeting Israeli territory and US regional military assets, prompting emergency airspace shutdowns across several Gulf states.
Araghchi formally requested that the letter be entered into circulation as an official Security Council document, cementing Iran's legal and diplomatic challenge before the world's foremost international body.
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