The Iranian Foreign Ministry called for NATO and all members that participated in the decision to join the war against Iran to be prosecuted, specifically naming Italy and Romania which it said must explain their cooperation in "crimes" against the country, according to the official statement.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry escalated its diplomatic offensive on Thursday, calling for the prosecution of NATO and any member states that participated in the decision to join the war against Iran. The statement specifically names Italy and Romania, demanding they "explain to the world" why they chose to cooperate in what Tehran termed "crimes" against the country.
This follows The Zioneer's report earlier Thursday at 08:05, when Iran accused NATO of complicity in an "illegal war of aggression" after Secretary General Mark Rutte's comments on allied basing. Tehran is now shifting from generalized accusations to naming specific member states, signaling a more targeted legal and diplomatic strategy.
Rutte acknowledged on Wednesday that some NATO members had disappointed the US by not granting access for operations against Iran, but stressed others did provide overflight and basing rights. Iran's new demand appears to be a direct response to that admission, singling out Italy and Romania among the members Rutte described as cooperative.
It remains unclear what legal mechanism Iran envisions for prosecution, and whether any international body would entertain the complaint. The statement is the latest in a series of Iranian diplomatic pressures that have included warnings to the US, China's call for adherence to a war-ending framework, and Italian Prime Minister Meloni's threat of further EU sanctions on Tehran.
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- DevelopingIranian FM Spokesperson: Rutte's Comments Prove European States Were Not Neutral in War
- DevelopingNATO chief acknowledges allied disappointment over US access during Iran war
- StrongIran's Araghchi: 'We reiterate US responsibility under MOU to end war on all fronts including Lebanon'
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