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Iran Accuses US, Israel of “Atrocious Terrorist Act” in Letter to UN
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi formally accused the US and Israel of conducting a “cowardly act of terror” targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports.
In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the Security Council, Araghchi condemned the February 28 strikes as “unprovoked and unjustified acts of aggression” against Iran’s sovereignty.
"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. 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," Araghchi wrote.
He described the attack as a “grave and unprecedented breach” of international law, citing Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
The letter highlighted that since Saturday morning, Israel and the US have carried out strikes that killed the supreme leader and several other top Iranian security officials. In response, Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Israel and US assets in the region, prompting multiple Gulf countries to close their airspace.
Araghchi also cited Article 51, affirming Iran’s “inherent and unequivocal right” to self-defense.
"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," he stated.
He requested that the letter be formally circulated as a Security Council document.
In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and members of the Security Council, Araghchi condemned the February 28 strikes as “unprovoked and unjustified acts of aggression” against Iran’s sovereignty.
"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. 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," Araghchi wrote.
He described the attack as a “grave and unprecedented breach” of international law, citing Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
The letter highlighted that since Saturday morning, Israel and the US have carried out strikes that killed the supreme leader and several other top Iranian security officials. In response, Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Israel and US assets in the region, prompting multiple Gulf countries to close their airspace.
Araghchi also cited Article 51, affirming Iran’s “inherent and unequivocal right” to self-defense.
"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," he stated.
He requested that the letter be formally circulated as a Security Council document.
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