Iran Accuses US of War Crimes Following Attacks on Vital Infrastructure

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of war crimes, stating that attacks on vital infrastructure and threats to strike bridges and power plants demonstrate a criminal intent to commit heinous acts. In a statement on Telegram, Araghchi asserted the strikes are an undeniable violation of the United Nations Charter and fundamental principles of international law. He described the attacks as serious international crimes under the principles of international criminal law, including the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, adding that all governments are obliged to prosecute and punish the perpetrators. Araghchi also accused US officials of engaging in irrational rhetoric and malicious threats, claiming the hostility is directed at the Iranian people for insisting on their independence, legitimate rights, and human dignity. He warned that those responsible cannot evade legal accountability by claiming they were acting on superior orders. The accusations follow a new wave of US military strikes, which the US Central Command said targeted military facilities used to threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian media reported explosions in Ahvaz, near the Iraqi border, and in Chabahar, where US missiles reportedly struck a naval watchtower described by Iran as a civilian facility used for maritime security and search and rescue operations for fishermen. Explosions were also reported near the port city of Bandar Abbas.