Iran's FM vows continued legal action against US for "overt interference"

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed that Tehran will pursue legal action against the United States, holding it accountable for what Iran describes as "overt interference" that fueled violence and destruction during recent unrest.

Araghchi made the remarks on his Telegram channel, noting that he elaborated on the issue in an article published in Voice of Iran, the online newspaper of the Institute for the Preservation and Publication of the Works of Ayatollah Khamenei.

The article examines the legal responsibility arising from what he describes as the United States’ overt interference in the recent unrest in the country.

According to Araghchi, the recent events in Iran between January 18 and 20 were not spontaneous unrest, but part of an organised project “supported by the United States and the Israeli regime.” In his view, this is confirmed by credible evidence, including information indicating that “terrorist” elements received assistance in the form of training, weapons, and logistical support from foreign states.

The minister emphasises that attacks on Iran’s diplomatic missions in various countries constitute a clear violation of the 1961 and 1963 Vienna Conventions on diplomatic and consular relations, which also calls into question the United States’ adherence to international norms. Moreover, U.S. interference in these events, support for insurgents, public threats to use force against Iran, as well as direct and repeated threats by the U.S. president against Iran’s Supreme Leader—who is the highest official of an independent state—violate fundamental principles of international law, including the prohibition on interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states.

A key point of the article is Iran’s call on the international community to pay close attention to U.S. behaviour. Araghchi states that Iran will continue legal action against the United States, seeking accountability for actions that led to violence and destruction in Iran. The Iranian Foreign Ministry continues to document evidence of interference and is preparing to file lawsuits in international and national courts.

By Khagan Isayev