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Tehran: Iran has expressed serious doubts about the durability of the ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States with Israel, warning that it is prepared to respond forcefully should hostilities resume. In addition, Iran has called on the United Nations to hold both Israel and the US accountable for the recent 12-day conflict.
Abdolrahim Mousavi, Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces, told state media, “We did not initiate the war, but we have fully responded to the aggressor.” He added, “We remain skeptical about the enemy’s compliance with the ceasefire and stand ready to retaliate if attacked again.” His remarks came six days after US President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire.
The conflict intensified sharply on June 13, when Israel launched a bombing campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, resulting in the deaths of senior military officials and scientists linked to Iran’s disputed nuclear program. Israel stated the strikes aimed to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons — a claim Iran denies, insisting its nuclear ambitions are peaceful and civilian in nature.
The confrontation escalated after the US, a close ally of Israel, joined in strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites. In response, Iran launched missile attacks on a US military base in Qatar. These clashes also disrupted ongoing nuclear negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
President Trump has issued warnings of further military action if Iran proceeds with uranium enrichment to levels necessary for nuclear weapons production.
In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Iran formally requested that the UN Security Council acknowledge Israel and the United States as the initiators of the aggression. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated, “We demand the Security Council recognize Israel and the US as responsible for the attack and hold them accountable for reparations and compensation.”
According to Iran’s Health Ministry, the conflict resulted in at least 627 civilian deaths and over 4,900 injuries. Israeli officials reported that Iranian missile strikes caused 28 fatalities on their side.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Iran enriched uranium to 60% purity in 2021, far exceeding the 3.67% limit set under the 2015 nuclear deal, from which the US withdrew in 2018. For a nuclear weapon, uranium must be enriched to roughly 90%.
Israel has never officially confirmed or denied the existence of its nuclear arsenal, but estimates from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute suggest it possesses about 90 nuclear warheads.
