Iran has demanded that the United States be held accountable for its "direct involvement" in Israeli airstrikes that targeted Iranian territory in June 2025, following stunning admissions from former US President Donald Trump.
Trump's Bombshell Admission
Former President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged his central role in Israel's initial military action against Iran, directly contradicting earlier official statements from Washington that had claimed Israel acted independently. The revelation came during remarks Trump made to reporters at the White House on Thursday, November 6, 2025.
"Israel attacked first. That attack was very, very powerful. I was very much in charge of that," Trump stated unequivocally, confirming what Iranian officials had long suspected about American involvement in the offensive operations.
Iran's Strong Response
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei responded forcefully to Trump's comments in a social media post on Friday, November 7. Baghaei pointed to previous denials by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on June 13, when American officials had characterized the strikes as a "unilateral" Israeli action.
Baghaei labeled Rubio's earlier statement as "an outright lie" and emphasized that Iran had always recognized the United States as a "full participant in Israel's crime of aggression against the nation of Iran." The spokesman called for Washington to face consequences for what he described as a "flagrant violation and atrocious wrong."
Timeline of Military Escalation
The conflict unfolded over twelve tense days in June 2025, beginning with large-scale Israeli airstrikes on June 13 that targeted multiple Iranian sites including nuclear and military facilities. According to Iranian officials, the attacks resulted in casualties among senior commanders, scientists, and civilians.
Iran responded with retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israeli territory. The situation escalated further when US forces struck Iran's nuclear facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan on June 22, marking direct American military involvement in the conflict.
A ceasefire between Iran and Israel finally took effect on June 24, ending nearly two weeks of intense fighting that had raised concerns about broader regional instability and the security of nuclear facilities.
The recent admissions and accusations have significantly heightened diplomatic tensions, with Iran now formally demanding international accountability for what it considers direct American participation in military actions against its sovereignty.
