Iran Urges UN Action After US Admits Role in June Attacks

In a formal letter to the UN Security Council dated November 11, 2025, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi condemned the United States for its role in acts of aggression against Iran between June 13 and 24, 2025, citing a remark by Trump.

The letter highlighted a statement made by the US president on November 6: “Israel attacked (Iran) first. That attack was very, very powerful. I was very much in charge of that.”

Iran said the remark was “clear evidence” under international law of US direction and control over the attacks, which it called violations of its sovereignty and the UN Charter’s Article 2(4).

The top diplomat then asserted that under the international law, this constituted clear evidence of US direction and control over the military strikes carried out by the Israeli regime.

The letter referenced prior communications sent by the Islamic Republic to the Security Council on June 13, 22, and 28, in which Tehran had likewise protested the “brazen acts of aggression” committed by Washington and Tel Aviv from June 13 to 24 against the Iranian soil.

According to the letter, the assaults caused more than 1,100 civilian deaths and widespread damage to civilian infrastructure, including peaceful nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards. Tehran said these actions breached international humanitarian law, IAEA resolutions, and UN Security Council Resolution 487 of 1981.

Iran asserted that responsibility for the violations lies with both Israel and the United States, which it said must make full reparation for material and moral damages.

The letter also said the US president and other officials bear individual criminal responsibility for “grave breaches” of international humanitarian law, including deliberate attacks on civilians, scientists, journalists, and infrastructure such as hospitals, prisons, media centers, and energy infrastructure.

The letter also emphasized that accountability extended to Israeli officials involved in commanding, ordering, or assisting in the war crimes.

Iran stated it reserves the right to pursue all legal measures to ensure accountability and compensation for damages.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves its full and unimpeachable right to pursue, through all available legal means, the establishment of accountability for the responsible States and individuals and to secure compensation for the damages sustained,” Araqchi wrote.

The letter called on the UN secretary-general and Security Council to take appropriate measures to ensure accountability for both the United States and the regime, underscoring the need to bring the perpetrators of these crimes to justice.

The foreign minister requested that the letter be circulated as an official Security Council document, reinforcing Iran’s call for international recognition and response to the violations./tasnim