Iran has formally requested the United Nations to hold the United States and Israel responsible for the recent 12-day conflict between Tehran and Tel Aviv, calling for compensation and reparations. In a letter submitted to UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked the UN Security Council to recognize both countries as the initiators of what Iran termed an “act of aggression.”
The letter reportedly comes in the wake of a surprise Israeli airstrike on June 13 that killed several high-ranking Iranian military and nuclear officials. The conflict rapidly escalated, drawing in the United States, which conducted airstrikes on three major Iranian nuclear sites: Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow. While U.S. President Donald Trump called the attacks a major blow to Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, American intelligence reports have reportedly painted a more restrained picture.
The fighting, which caused heavy casualties on both sides, ended with a ceasefire agreement on June 24, brokered by Qatar and the United States. Iran claims at least 627 people were killed in Israeli strikes, while Israeli sources report 28 deaths and over 1,300 injuries from Iranian missile attacks.
Despite the ceasefire, tensions remain high. Iran has expressed skepticism about Israel’s commitment to the truce, warning that any renewed aggression would be met with a powerful response. “We did not start the war, but we have responded to the aggressor with all our power,” said Iranian armed forces chief of staff, General Abdolrahim Mousavi.
