Letter to Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director General
June 27, 2025
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In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
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Excellency,
I write to formally bring to your attention the unlawful and reckless military attacks carried out by the Israeli regime and the United States of America against the Islamic Republic of Iran between 13 and 24 June 2025. These reprehensible actions - which during the war of aggression deliberately targeted civilian populations, healthcare facilities, and Iran’s safeguarded nuclear infrastructure—constitute flagrant violations of international law, including the UN Charter and “its vision and principles of lasting peace”.
The premeditated unprovoked and unjustified assault against my country and attacking women, children, healthcare workers, medical centers, and essential civilian infrastructure - amount to war crimes under international law. Among seriously affected health care facilities are:
- Hakim Children’s Hospital (Tehran);
- Labbafi-nejad Hospital(Tehran);
- Farabi Hospital (Kermanshah);
- Healthcare Center (Mianrahan City);
- Ghasr-e-Shirin Rehabilitation Center;
- Central Building of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS, Tehran);
- Eleven ambulances and numerous other medical and civilian sites.
The 12 days of war of aggression, has resulted in 627 civilian loss of life, including women, children, and medical personnel and 4,935 civilian’s injuries, including 29 IRCS relief workers.
In light of these violations, the Islamic Republic of Iran urgently calls upon the World Health Organization (WHO) to strongly and unequivocally condemn these deliberate attacks on civilians and healthcare infrastructure, Hold the Israeli regime accountable for these war crimes under international law, and Enforce steps to prevent further breaches of international humanitarian law.
On another note, the reckless attacks by the U.S. and the Israeli regime on Iran’s IAEA-safeguarded nuclear facilities posed a grave danger, risking radiological disaster and endangering civilian lives in Iran and the region. These actions contravene the WHO Constitution, which opposes threats to public health, as affirmed by numerous WHO resolutions, including WHA78(28).
Recalling the UNGA resolutions 34/58 (1979), 38/188 J (1983) and 40/10 (1985), and also resolutions WHA34.38 (1981), WHA36.28 (1983), and WHA77.9 (2024) stressing the close interrelationship between health and the preservation and promotion of peace, I urge you, excellency to shoulder your responsibility in condemning the war of aggression against the Islamic republic of Iran by the Israeli regime and the United States.
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.
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