ICC has no jurisdiction to investigate Iranian islands ownership

19 August 2008

Tehran-Judiciary spokesman said on Tuesday that the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction to investigate ownership of the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

Talking to reporters, Alireza Jamshidi said that the islands of Abu Moussa and Greater and Lesser Tunbs are inseparable parts of the Iranian territory.

He regretted that investigating ownership of the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf by the ICC is a political issue brought by certain states.

Jamshidi reiterated that according to international documents and historical background, there is no doubt over Iranian ownership of the three Persian Gulf islands.