ABNA24 - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sent a letter to the UN secretary-general and member states of the Security Council, warning that recent US-Israeli attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities constitute flagrant violations of international law, and demanding decisive action from the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
In the Sunday letter, Araghchi said the strikes targeted peaceful nuclear facilities that are under IAEA safeguards, citing attacks on the Natanz nuclear site on March 1 and March 21, 2026, as well as a strike on a building about 350 meters from the Bushehr nuclear power plant on March 17.
He stressed that international law strictly prohibits attacks on nuclear facilities because of the severe risks posed to civilians and the environment.
Referring to previous statements by the IAEA director general, Araghchi warned that a strike on the Bushehr plant could lead to a large‑scale release of radioactive material with serious regional and international consequences.
The Iranian foreign minister described the attacks as violations of the UN Charter’s prohibition on the use of force and argued that they amount to acts of aggression that carry international legal responsibility.
Araghchi also said such actions undermine the global nuclear non‑proliferation regime and the credibility of the IAEA safeguards system, noting that peaceful nuclear facilities are entitled to special protection under international humanitarian law.
He urged the UNSC to condemn the attacks, compel the perpetrators to halt further actions, and ensure full compensation for the damage caused.
The minister added that the international community must respond decisively to protect the rule of law and safeguard global nuclear safety.
He further underscored that Iran reserves its legitimate right under international law to defend its sovereignty and protect its nuclear infrastructure against any future aggression.
The US and the Israeli regime launched their joint military aggression on Iran on February 28, following their previous war in June last year. Both conflicts were launched as Tehran was in the midst of diplomatic talks with Washington over its peaceful nuclear program.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei was assassinated in an Israeli airstrike targeting his residence and office in Tehran on the first day of the ongoing aggression.
In response, Iran launched precise retaliatory strikes against Israeli positions and US bases, citing its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and warned that further escalation will invite a harsher reaction.
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