Iran Demands Reparations from Five Arab Nations Over US Strikes

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations demanded reparations Monday from five Arab nations, accusing them of complicity in recent United States and Israeli military strikes that inflicted heavy damage on the country. The letter, addressed to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, targets Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan for allowing American forces to operate from bases on their soil during the attacks launched on February 28.

Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's permanent representative at the UN, argued in the letter that these countries violated international law by facilitating what he described as unlawful aggression against civilian and military targets in Iran. He called on the nations to cease such actions and provide full compensation for material and moral damages, including the destruction of infrastructure like oil refineries, bridges, schools and energy sites. The strikes, aimed at dismantling Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei along with more than 1,300 civilians and dozens of senior officials, according to Iranian reports.

In response to the assaults, Iran launched retaliatory strikes on U.S....