Seventy-six Iranian lawmakers urged the justice minister on Wednesday to file international complaints against US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Rafael Grossi, head of the UN atomic watchdog.
Lawmakers said Iran must pursue official complaints before international courts over what they called crimes committed against the Iranian nation, according to state media.
They did not give details of the complaints, but Iran has previously accused Grossi of political bias and of failing to condemn US and Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites in June.
Earlier this year, hardline media called for Grossi’s arrest and execution, while a senior judiciary official said he could face trial in absentia for “deceptive actions.” Tehran has accused the International Atomic Energy Agency of sharing sensitive nuclear data with Israel and the United States.
The appeal came a day after parliament marked the anniversary of the 1979 seizure of the US Embassy in Tehran, when lawmakers chanted “Death to America” and “Death to Israel.” During that session, Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad said Iran would not yield to foreign pressure and accused Washington of decades of interference.
'No plan for US talks'
Tensions between Tehran and Washington remain high after a June conflict that saw US and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that any possible future talks with the United States would only concern the nuclear issue, adding that Tehran currently has no plans to hold talks with Washington.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry last week confirmed that messages between Tehran and Washington continue through intermediaries but said they do not amount to negotiations.
Iran’s parliament, dominated by conservatives, has repeatedly pressed the government to hold Western leaders accountable for sanctions and military actions. Lawmakers said the justice minister should take the lead in pursuing such complaints through international tribunals.
