TEHRAN: Iran demanded that the United Nations recognise Israel and the United States as being to blame for their recent 12-day war, in a letter to the secretary-general published on Sunday.
“We officially request hereby that the Security Council recognise the Israeli regime and the United States as the initiators of the act of aggression and acknowledge their subsequent responsibility, including the payment of compensation and reparations,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in the letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
‘SERIOUS DOUBTS’ OVER CEASEFIRE COMMITMENT
Separately, Iran’s armed forces chief of staff Abdolrahim Mousavi said on Sunday that Tehran was not convinced Israel would abide by a ceasefire that ended their 12-day war earlier this month.
“We did not start the war, but we have responded to the aggressor with all our power. And as we have serious doubts over the enemy’s compliance with its commitments including the ceasefire, we are ready to respond with force” if attacked again, Mousavi was quoted as saying by state TV – six days into the ceasefire which US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday.