Iran accuses US of ‘complicity’ in Israel’s anticipated attack by providing ‘advanced weaponry’

HAMILTON, Canada (AA) – Iran’s mission to the UN on Monday expressed serious concerns over the US involvement in a potential Israeli military attack on Iran, accusing Washington of “complicity.”

Iran expressed concern in a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Security Council presidency about recent remarks made by US President Joe Biden, who disclosed to be aware of Israel’s alleged plans to launch an attack on Iran.

“This inflammatory statement is deeply concerning, as it indicates the United States’ tacit approval and explicit support for Israel’s unlawful military aggression against Iran,” the letter stated, emphasizing that such rhetoric undermines Washington’s repeated claims of supporting “de-escalation in the Middle East.”

The letter cited comments made by Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Oct. 18 on X, where he issued a warning: “Anybody with knowledge or understanding of ‘how and when Israel was going to attack Iran’, and/or providing the means and backing for such folly, should logically be held accountable for any possible causality.”

Accusing the US of involvement “through its provision of technical expertise and advanced weaponry, including sophisticated air defense systems, to Israel,” the Iranian mission accused Washington of complicity “in any Israeli aggression against Iran and its consequences.”

“It has already been complicit in the ongoing war crimes and genocidal campaign targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza and Lebanon,” the letter added.

It also has called on the Security Council to condemn the US for what it sees as a violation of international law and to demand that the US, as a permanent member of the council, “fulfill its obligations under international law and the UN Charter.”