Evidence of U.S.-Israeli Attacks on Ports Submitted to UN Council
TEHRAN -- Iran has formally submitted a dossier of documentary evidence and photographs to the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO), confirming that U.S. and Israeli attacks have damaged its civilian ports, rescue vessels, and navigation infrastructure, and warning that the destruction threatens the safety of international shipping through the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Sea of Oman.
The submission, compiled by Iran’s Port and Maritime Organization, was circulated among IMO member states under Agenda Item 11, “Protection of Vital Shipping Lanes,” for review at the organization’s 138th Council session in London from November 2 to 6.
The report, titled “War Crimes Against Iran’s Ports and Maritime Infrastructure,” documents damage to port installations, search and rescue coordination centers, and emergency-response vessels since the joint U.S.-Israeli terrorist war against Iran began in late February 2026.
Iranian authorities state that the consequences extend well beyond the destroyed facilities themselves.
According to the report submitted to the IMO, damage to traffic control towers, communication equipment, and rescue centers has exposed vessel movements in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and the Sea of Oman to serious risks, including a heightened danger of collisions and secondary accidents.
The destruction of rescue infrastructure, the report adds, has reduced the capacity to respond to maritime emergencies and endangers the lives of seafarers from other countries as well.
The dossier further warns of environmental consequences, stating that attacks on oil installations, storage tanks, and vessels have led to the leakage of pollutants into the marine ecosystem, with effects not confined to the immediate area of the strikes.
In its legal section, Iran states that the attacks on civilian
ports, vessels, and rescue equipment violate the UN Charter, particularly Article 2(4), and constitute breaches of international humanitarian law, including the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precaution.
Tehran has called on IMO member states to condemn the attacks and support the reconstruction of its maritime safety capacity.
The IMO submission follows a series of documented maritime incidents. On Saturday, two fishing boats were targeted near Qeshm Island, with two fishermen initially missing before being found.
In September, a projectile struck a commercial container ship near Hengam Island, killing one crew member and injuring four, including two Pakistani nationals.