Iran’s letter to the Security Council on the anniversary of the assassination of Haj Qassem Soleimani
| Iran's representative in the United Nations wrote in a letter to the Security Council: Iran reserves its legitimate right to answer and try the perpetrators of the assassination of Soleimani. |
The text of this letter to It is as follows:
1) As made clear in our previous correspondence, Major General Qassem Soleimani was assassinated by the United States on January 3, 2020 while visiting Iraq at the official request of the Iraqi government. This terrorist act was carried out by the direct order of the President of the United States.
2) This terrorist act is a clear violation of international law and is an international wrongful act and violates the international obligations of the United States. Under international law, the United States is responsible for committing this heinous crime. The Islamic Republic of Iran maintains its legitimate right based on international law to pursue legal procedures aimed at holding accountable and prosecuting the perpetrators, organizers and supporters of this reprehensible act of terrorism.
3) Apart from the United States, all those who Those who directly or indirectly helped, supported, or supported them in any other way, are responsible for their participation in committing this terrorist crime. Consequently, they must be held accountable and prosecuted for their direct or indirect role in this reprehensible act of terrorism.
4) The Israeli regime was also involved in this great crime. The role of the Zionist regime was officially confirmed by the head of military intelligence of the former Israeli regime, and he clearly stated that “Israeli intelligence played a role” in this assassination and called it a significant “achievement” and one of the two most important assassinations during his tenure. described The Islamic Republic of Iran has already mentioned the responsibility of the Zionist regime in this assassination in the letter dated January 3, 2022 (S/2022/5). In addition, the United States used the Ramstein Air Base in Germany along with some of its military bases in the region to carry out this terrorist operation. 5) It is worth noting that Major General Qassem Soleimani supported the people And the governments of the countries of the region, including the Syrian Arab Republic and the Republic of Iraq, played a central role in their coordinated efforts against terrorist groups. His dedicated efforts, which were carried out at the express request of these countries, brought him widespread appreciation from the people and relevant authorities, and earned him prestigious titles such as anti-terrorism champion and general of peace. His assassination served the common interests of the United States, the Israeli regime, and various terrorist organizations in the region, including ISIS. These terrorist groups not only confirmed this crime, but also referred to it as “an act of God” for the benefit of their plans. Martyr Soleimani has drawn in active support of the nations and governments of the region, at their request, in an effort to destroy foreign-backed terrorist groups in our region.
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