Iran’s UN ambassador demanded full compensation from Washington on Wednesday in a letter to the UN leadership, arguing the United States bears responsibility for damage Iran says resulted from joint US-Israeli strikes during June’s 12-day conflict.
“The United States is obligated to provide full reparation for the material and moral damages inflicted as a result of the military attacks against Iran,” Amir-Saeid Iravani wrote.
“The aggressive action conducted by Israel in coordination with the United States targeted Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and constitutes a clear violation of the UN Charter.”
A November 25 statement by the US Air Force, Iravani said, publicly confirmed the use of B-2 bombers and F-35 fighters in Operation Midnight Hammer, which targeted Fordow, Natanz and Esfahan.
He also cited previous remarks by the US president acknowledging Washington’s part in the operation.
The new Air Force release detailed how the F-35s of the 388th Fighter Wing “were the first aircraft to penetrate Iranian airspace, suppressing enemy air defenses and escorting the B-2s to target areas.”
Iravani wrote, "UN bodies cannot remain silent” given Washington’s acknowledgments, urging them to take steps “to ensure accountability of the United States and the Israeli authorities and bring the perpetrators of these grave violations to justice.”
Washington earlier engaged Tehran over its nuclear program with a 60-day deadline. On June 13, a day after the ultimatum expired, Israel launched a surprise campaign that ended with US strikes on June 22.
Iran responded to the Fordow attack with missile fire at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar. US president Donald Trump dismissed the Iranian attack as "a very weak response" and thanked Iran for giving the US early notice about the strikes.
