=Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Sunday accused the United States and Israel of committing crimes against Iran during the recent conflict and called for legal action against their leaders in both domestic and international courts.
In a series of posts on X to mark Iran's National Week of the Judiciary, Khamenei alleged that statements made by American and Israeli leaders amounted to admissions of guilt and should be used to pursue legal accountability.
"The confessions and even brazen boasting of some of the leaders of the US-Zionist enemy regarding these crimes are indisputably an admission of crime," Khamenei said, adding that such statements strengthened Iran's case for seeking justice for what he described as violations of the Iranian nation's rights.
Recalling attacks on Minab and Lamerd, Khamenei alleged that the conflict had caused widespread physical and psychological harm to the Iranian people. He referred to the deaths of schoolchildren, attacks on medical centres and other civilian casualties, saying each incident should form the basis of legal proceedings in Iranian and international courts.
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His remarks came hours after Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned fresh US airstrikes on monitoring and surveillance facilities along Iran's southern coast. The ministry described the attacks as a violation of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter and alleged that they breached the June 18 ceasefire agreement.
The United States, however, said the strikes were carried out in response to Iranian ceasefire violations. US President Donald Trump said American forces had targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar sites after Tehran allegedly attacked commercial shipping. He also warned that further violations would invite stronger military action.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that American forces had struck multiple military targets in Iran under orders from President Trump.
In response, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed it had launched a joint missile-and-drone operation against what it described as eight US military installations in Kuwait and Bahrain, calling the strikes retaliation for the latest American attacks.
The exchange of strikes has further heightened tensions, casting doubt over the durability of the fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran.
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