President Donald Trump rejected the idea that Iran could compel the U.S. to pay compensation for damage caused during joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes.
Speaking during a Fourth of July event at the White House, Trump said the request was “pretty ridiculous.”
Earlier in the week, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi sent a letter to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
He called on the U.N. to hold both the U.S. and Israel responsible for initiating the 12-day Israel-Iran conflict.
In the letter, Araghchi requested that the U.N. Security Council officially label the U.S. and Israel as aggressors and demanded compensation and reparations for the damage caused.
Trump praised the operation, which he said resulted in the “complete obliteration” of nuclear sites in Tehran. Iran, meanwhile, sought support from the international community for relief.
According to Araghchi, hospitals, relief centers, and energy facilities were hit during the strikes.
He accused the U.S. and Israel of violating international humanitarian law and targeting infrastructure meant for civilians, per the Daily Mail.
Araghchi warned that a lack of action by the U.N. would damage its credibility and promote lawlessness in international relations.
The U.S. submitted a letter to the U.N. Security Council in response. It