Tehran: Iran's Parliament, in cooperation with the Judiciary, will pursue the legal and international cases arising from US war crimes in Lamerd, alongside the US attack in Minab, Iranian Parliament Deputy Speaker Ali Nikzad says. Nikzad made the remarks Wednesday during a visit to Lamerd County, where he inspected Shahid Naeimi Hall and residential homes in the Isargaran Township that were extensively damaged in missile attacks by the United States and the Israeli regime.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Nikzad paid tribute to those killed in the attacks, stating that martyrdom was the highest blessing God could bestow upon a person. He offered condolences to the families of the martyrs and the Iranian people, describing the victims as 'pure, faithful, devout, honorable and dedicated' individuals who sacrificed their lives for the dignity and security of the country. He suggested their martyrdom should be congratulated, while their loss should also be mourned.
Nikzad further highlighted that the sports facility targeted was a place where young people and children gathered for recreation and sports. He questioned why such individuals had been targeted by a bomb containing more than 760,000 pellets, emphasizing that Lamerd has a population of 40,000, yet the American-Zionist enemy used bombs against the population containing more than 760,000 fragments. "This is evidence of America's war crime," he asserted.
The deputy speaker remarked that the American crimes in Lamerd occurred alongside their crimes in Minab. He added that Parliament members, particularly the Parliamentary Judiciary and Legal Commission, will pursue the necessary measures in cooperation with the Judiciary through legal authorities as well as international forums.
Lamerd, a town in southern Iran, was subjected to a US military attack on February 28. CCTV footage published by Iranian state media showed a projectile moments before it exploded above a residential area. International experts identified it as a US missile, based on its appearance, the size of the blast, and the distance from potential US launch sites in the Middle East. Multiple analysts suggested the missile seen in the footage was likely a PrSM - a brand new missile manufactured by Lockheed Martin for the US military.
Official reports indicated that 21 people, including four children, were killed and a hundred more were injured in the Lamerd attack. On the same day, nearly 400km east, strikes hit an Iranian school in Minab, killing 168 schoolchildren along with their teachers.