Iran Demands Compensation For U.S., Israeli Military Strikes On Country; Doubts Israel’s Peace Commitment

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.

Iran Doubtful Over Israel’s Commitment To Ceasefire
Iran on Sunday said it was not convinced Israel would abide by a ceasefire that ended their 12-day war this week.

The most serious escalation to date between the arch-foes erupted on June 13, when Israel launched a bombing campaign in Iran that killed top military commanders and scientists linked to its disputed nuclear programme.

Israel said its aim was to keep the Islamic Republic from developing a nuclear weapon — an ambition Tehran has consistently denied, insisting it has the right to develop nuclear power for civilian purposes like energy.

The fighting derailed nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, a staunch ally of Israel.

“We did not start the war, but we have responded to the aggressor with all our power,” Iran’s armed forces chief of staff, Abdolrahim Mousavi, was quoted as saying by state television, referring to Israel.

“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, he added, six days into the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump.