Iran demands justice for Sardasht chemical attack victims

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has reiterated Iran's demand for justice and truth regarding the 1987 chemical bombing of Sardasht by the regime of Saddam Hussein. In a post on X marking the anniversary of the attack, Baghaei described it as "one of the most horrific crimes of the century" and argued that it could not have been carried out on such a scale without the technical, technological, and political support of certain Western countries, naming Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France.

Baghaei stated that the Iranian people, particularly the residents of Sardasht and the many civilians and combatants affected by chemical weapons, would never forget how some Western governments justified their assistance to Saddam's regime under the label of "technical and logistical support." He added that the same terminology is now being used, in his view, to justify support for what he described as military aggression and war crimes committed by the "American-Zionist axis" against Iran.

"Sardasht, on behalf of all Iranians and all free people, continues to demand truth and justice," Baghaei said, adding that this demand will continue until all those who ordered, executed, and supported the attack—including the suppliers of its technology and equipment—are held accountable.

The chemical bombing of Sardasht occurred on June 28, 1987, during the Iran-Iraq War, when Iraqi forces dropped chemical bombs on the Iranian city of Sardasht, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. The attack is considered one of the worst chemical weapons attacks against civilians in history. According to the report by Mehr News Agency, Baghaei's remarks underscore Iran's ongoing pursuit of accountability for the victims of chemical warfare.