Iran’s Judiciary chief says aggressors must pay war reparations

Mohseni-Eje'i made the remarks during a meeting with senior members of the High Council of the Judiciary and provincial judicial chiefs in Tehran on Saturday.

He argued that the United States and the Israeli regime initiated the conflict and caused extensive material and moral damage to the Iranian nation.

He stated that, during the attacks, multiple deliberate war crimes were committed, including the killing of civilians and children, as well as strikes on protected sites such as hospitals, schools, universities, and residential areas.

Citing provisions of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their additional protocols, the Judiciary chief said the US and Israeli actions constituted violations not only of treaty obligations but also of established customs governing armed conflicts.

He instructed the Attorney General, the Judiciary’s International Affairs Office, and the Human Rights Headquarters to intensify efforts to pursue Iran’s legal claims before international legal and judicial institutions.

During the meeting, several officials presented updates on ongoing international legal follow‑ups concerning the violations during the war imposed on Iran.

The US and the Israeli regime launched their war of aggression against Iran on February 28, which came to a halt through a two-week ceasefire after 40 days of fierce fighting.