Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, has strongly condemned the United States for accusing the International Criminal Court (ICC) of corruption.
According to the Operative Information Center-OMM, Tehran has characterized Washington's stance as an attempt to exert pressure on the international legal system and the administration of justice.
The allegations leveled by the US regarding the ICC's operations have sparked widespread debate on the international stage. Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed the accusations as baseless, asserting that the US is attempting to undermine the credibility of international institutions.
The Iranian official emphasized that the International Criminal Court plays a vital role in ensuring global justice and that the criticisms directed at the body are politically motivated.
This development highlights the ongoing diplomatic friction between Tehran and Washington regarding their respective approaches to international legal institutions. The ICC, established by the Rome Statute, is a permanent international court designed to prosecute individuals for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
