Tehran accuses Israel of war crimes, urges UN response

Iran has sharply condemned Israel’s military actions and accused it of systematic violations of international law, calling for greater global accountability.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei issued a statement on June 21, denouncing what he described as the Israeli regime’s “aggressive actions” and warning that continued impunity is fueling further violence, Caliber.Az reports via Iranian media.

“You will not find any other actor that has violated international human rights law so blatantly,” Baqaei said, adding that indifference leads to inaction, and inaction in the face of injustice amounts to complicity.

Referring to Article 24 of the UN Charter, which prohibits the use of force, Baqaei stressed that “the entire international community and every member state of the United Nations bears a clear responsibility to stand against this injustice.”

He further stated that Israel’s conduct “not only breaches the UN Charter but also constitutes a pattern of war crimes and crimes against humanity.”

“The Israelis have deliberately and maliciously targeted residential areas, hospitals, fire stations, and everything imaginable,” Baqaei said, referring to the ongoing Israeli attacks on Iran.

“They have killed civilians, including prominent university professors, women, and children. Countless individuals have fallen victim to this act of aggression,” he added.

Reiterating Tehran’s call for international accountability, Baqaei urged the global community to take decisive action to halt “the Israeli regime’s crimes.”

By Sabina Mammadli