Tehran accuses five Arab countries of enabling U.S.-Israeli attacks, as regional developments simmer despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
Iran has demanded compensation from five Arab states, accusing them of facilitating U.S.-Israeli strikes during escalations, according to an official letter sent to the United Nations.
In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Security Council President Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Jordan had “breached their international obligations” by allegedly enabling the attacks, according to Anadalou Agency.
Iravani stated the countries “should be held responsible and pay compensation for the losses suffered during the war”.
The claims relate to a wave of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes launched on 28 February, which Iranian authorities say resulted in thousands of casualties. Tehran subsequently launched retaliatory strikes targeting Israel as well as several Gulf states hosting U.S. military assets.
Qatar has strongly rejected Iran’s allegations, reiterating that its territory was not used to carry out any military action against Tehran.
In a recent interview with Al Jazeera as part of an episode of ‘Ma Khafia Azam’ (The Hidden Is More Immense), Qatar’s Deputy Chief of Staff for Joint Operations Shayeq Misfer Al-Hajri confirmed that “no U.S. combat or logistical elements at Al Udeid Base involved in operations against Iran.”
A fragile two-week ceasefire was announced last week, but tensions remain high across the region.
The letter comes amid continued, yet inconclusive, diplomatic engagements between Iranian and U.S. delegations.
Officials from both countries held talks in Islamabad over the weekend but failed to reach a breakthrough.
However, officials have indicated that discussions are ongoing, raising cautious hopes for de-escalation.
According to the New York Post, U.S. President Donald Trump said renewed U.S.-Iran peace talks “could be happening over the next two days” in Islamabad.