Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi sharply criticized what he called the practical collapse of international law, accusing Western countries of applying double standards from Gaza to Ukraine while remaining silent about Israel and US actions toward Iran. In a post on X he said the rule of law had been undermined by these inconsistencies and urged whoever values international law to speak out. Araghchi also praised German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for publicly condemning violations affecting Iranians. German broadcaster DW reported that at an event marking the 75th anniversary of the re-establishment of the German Foreign Ministry, Steinmeier called the US-Israeli strikes on Iran a violation of international law. On March 23, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with Araghchi; the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two discussed a deterioration in the Persian Gulf linked to US-Israeli actions and voiced concern about the dangerous spread of the conflict toward the Caspian region. Lavrov reportedly described strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, including the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, as categorically unacceptable, warning they pose risks to Russian personnel and could have catastrophic environmental consequences across the region. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump asserted that the United States had won the war, claiming Iran’s navy, air force and communications had been effectively destroyed. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for the Secretary of Homeland Security, Trump said negotiations were ongoing and suggested Iran might be willing to negotiate given its losses. This report was sourced from a syndicated feed and published as received; the Tribune assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness.
