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Iran official accuses Gulf states of backing US attack
A senior Iranian judiciary official has accused Gulf countries hosting American military bases of fully supporting the United States in its military attack on Iran. Speaking at a seminar in New Delhi…
A senior Iranian judiciary official has accused Gulf countries hosting American military bases of fully supporting the United States in its military attack on Iran. Speaking at a seminar in New Delhi on Friday, Hasan Abdolianpour, head of the Centre for Attorneys of the Judiciary of Iran, said without naming any state that these nations provided logistical help and support, and claimed that without their role, Tehran could have won the battle much earlier.
Abdolianpour said Iran will raise the issue internally and at international forums, and will pursue cases of violations by neighbouring countries in international courts including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. He said Iran considers the US and Israel guilty, and Gulf states that supported them will be treated similarly. The official added that if relations normalise, Iran can forgive its neighbours and continue peaceful ties.
The Iranian delegation, which includes a woman member, is in India to attend the BRICS Legal Forum in Delhi this week. Abdolianpour rejected US and Israeli justifications that Iran's nuclear programme is an existential threat, calling it an illusion and insisting Iran seeks peaceful relations with all countries.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Iran is using legal fora as part of its multi-front response to the US-Israeli air strikes that began on February 28. The accusation of Gulf state complicity, even if not yet backed by public evidence, signals Tehran may raise this at the International Court of Justice. The key question is whether any Gulf state will formally respond or deny the claim. The BRICS Legal Forum in Delhi this week could become a platform for Iran to build legal solidarity among non-Western nations. The next concrete signal to watch is whether Iran files a formal case at the ICJ or ICC in the coming months.
Source: siasat.com
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