New Delhi, April 1: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that war criminals are now targeting pharmaceutical companies in Israel. He emphasized that Iran’s powerful armed forces will deliver a strong response to these attackers.
In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, Araghchi remarked, “War criminals in Israel are now shamelessly bombing pharmaceutical companies. Their intentions are clear, but they fail to understand that they are not facing unarmed Palestinian citizens. Our powerful armed forces will punish these attackers severely.”
Previously, an aircraft arriving at Mashhad Airport in Iran was also targeted in a U.S. attack. Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization condemned the assault on the plane carrying medical supplies and labeled it a war crime and a blatant violation of international law.
Information shared on the official X account of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy in India indicated that a plane, which was on a humanitarian mission delivering medicine, was struck in the U.S. attack at Mashhad Airport.
The Civil Aviation Organization strongly condemned the U.S. attack on the aircraft, which had departed with medical supplies from several countries and landed at Mashhad Airport. The organization’s statement highlighted that targeting civilian aircraft involved in humanitarian missions is a gross violation of international aviation regulations and contradicts humanitarian law principles.
According to the Chicago Convention (1944) and the Montreal Convention (1971), any act against the safety of civilian aircraft is considered an international criminal act in aviation.
Furthermore, under Article 52 of the Additional Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions, attacks on civilian objects are classified as war crimes.
The Civil Aviation Organization urged international bodies to address this act immediately, prosecute those responsible, and prevent the recurrence of such threats against civil aviation.
On the other hand, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed on Tuesday that they are prepared for “boots on the ground,” asserting that the conflict will end on their terms. If dialogue fails, they will resort to “bomb diplomacy.”
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