Why it matters:
Tens of thousands of Iranian victims continue to suffer from chemical injuries inflicted during the West-backed Ba'athist regime of Saddam on Iran (1980–1988), while ongoing unilateral U.S. sanctions continue to limit access to essential medicines.
Driving the news:
Foreign Minister Araghchi arrived in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday morning to attend the 30th Session of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC).
On the ground:
Tehran argues that true justice requires full disclosure and accountability from countries whose companies armed Saddam with chemical capabilities. Iran continues its diplomatic engagement within the CWC framework to spotlight unresolved aspects of chemical weapons proliferation during the Iran-Iraq imposed war.
What he's saying:
Abbas Araghchi on X:
"The truth must prevail, and those who supported Saddam’s chemical weapons program must be held responsible."
"We urge Germany to release the results of its past investigations and commit to full and transparent investigations about the involvement of its companies and nationals in enabling Saddam’s atrocities."
"The judicial investigations by Dutch authorities, which led to the prosecution and conviction of one Dutch individual, are appreciated. However, we all know that it was the very minimum and showed only the tip of the iceberg."
Go deeper:
Iran urges European accountability in Saddam’s chemical weapons program
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