Iran has vowed to uphold “truth and justice” for victims of chemical attacks during the Iran-Iraq War (1980–88) and hold German companies accountable for supplying chemical weapons to the former Iraqi regime.

According to The Iran Project, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei remarked in a post on his X account on Saturday marking the International Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare.

“Iran persists in its demand for 'truth & justice' regarding those #German companies and others that actively and knowingly contributed to Iraq's #ChemicalWeapons program,” he wrote.

He emphasized that there is no statute of limitations for war crimes.

The spokesperson paid tribute to Iranian soldiers and civilians who were martyred or injured by deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s chemical attacks during the regime’s imposed war on Iran.