Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that failure to hold the US and Israel accountable for their aggression against Iran would undermine international law and put every country’s security at risk.

In an article published by Kyodo News, Araghchi reiterated that the US-Israeli attacks against Iran “constitute a clear violation of the prohibition on the use of force and an infringement of Iran's sovereignty”.

“The US military attack on Iran had no authorization from the Security Council, nor can allegations of possible future threats, in themselves, provide a sufficient legal basis for invoking self-defense,” he added.

The minister warned that implications of such a violation of international law extend “far beyond Iran's security or the balance of power in the Middle East”.

“What is ultimately at stake is the credibility of an international legal order designed to prevent states from resorting to force at will,” Araghchi said.

“If power is permitted to prevail over law, Iran will not be the only casualty. The foundations of the international legal order, and the authority of the UN Charter itself, will also be at risk.”

Iran’s top diplomat warned that if aggressor states are not held accountable, “no country's security can be taken for granted”.

He stressed that the prohibition on the use of force is “a binding obligation that applies equally to all states” and not a concession that powerful states make to weaker ones.

Araghchi also emphasized that the US must end its aggression against Iran, respect Iran's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and provide reparation for the damage caused by the unlawful, unjustified strikes.

They are “matters of legal obligation, not political goodwill”, he stated.

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Referring to attacks on schools, sports stadiums, civilian infrastructure, and nuclear facilities subject to International Atomic Energy Agency safeguards in Iran, Araghchi said these attacks must also be examined in light of the rules of international humanitarian law.

“Parties to an armed conflict are required to distinguish between military targets and civilians, refrain from disproportionate attacks, and take all feasible precautions to minimize harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure.”

He also stressed that Iran “retains the right of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter in response to an armed attack”.

The US and Israel launched another round of aggression against Iran on February 28, some eight months after carrying out unprovoked attacks on the country.

Iran swiftly retaliated by launching barrages of missiles and drones at the Israeli-occupied territories, as well as US bases and interests across the region.