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Iran Urges U.N. to Hold U.S., Israel to Account for June Strikes After Trump Claim

The complaint rests on Trump's remark that he was 'very much in charge' of Israel's initial strike.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reacts during a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, (not seen) in Cairo, Egypt, September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Overview

  • Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked the Security Council to impose "appropriate measures," pursue reparations including restitution and compensation, and circulate his letter as an official document.
  • The filing argues the United States directed and controlled Israel’s operation and cites violations of the U.N. Charter, IAEA safeguards, and Security Council Resolution 487.
  • Araghchi asserts that Trump and other U.S. officials, as well as Israeli officials involved, bear individual criminal responsibility for war crimes tied to the attacks.
  • Iranian state media describe a 12-day air war in June and report death tolls exceeding 900, with Press TV putting the figure above 1,100, alongside extensive damage to infrastructure and nuclear sites.
  • Spokespersons for the U.S. mission to the U.N. and for the U.N. secretary-general’s office did not immediately comment, as both Washington and Tehran have recently signaled openness to negotiations.