The full text of Mr. Pir Hossein Kolivand’s letter to Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger reads as follows:

Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger

President

International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC)

I am writing to express our profound concern regarding a clear violation of fundamental principles and rules of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). On Friday, 3 April 2026, at approximately 05:30 a.m., the central warehouse of the Iranian Red Crescent Society in Bushehr Province, located in the city of Choghadak, was subjected to an airstrike, resulting in extensive damage.

This facility, as a critical component of our operational support for relief and rescue activities, has been used exclusively for humanitarian purposes, including the storage of relief items and support for victims of disasters and emergencies, and has no military function whatsoever. Nonetheless, the attack has caused significant damage to the infrastructure, equipment, and operational capacity of our Society in the region.

Preliminary assessments indicate that several emergency and logistical vehicles—including Toyota Hilux double cabin, Toyota Hiace, Nissan, Fuso, refrigerated Isuzu trucks, and tractor-trailers—have been damaged. Additionally, the command bus, used for the transport of personnel and the provision of emergency services, was also affected. Other essential support infrastructure, including a temporary (mobile) base, caretaker’s residence, guardhouse, and a water tank, has suffered considerable damage.

As you are aware, under the fundamental principles of IHL—particularly the principles of distinction between civilian and military objectives, proportionality, and precaution in attack—all parties to a conflict are obliged, under all circumstances, to refrain from targeting civilians and civilian objects, including humanitarian facilities and assets. Moreover, pursuant to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, as neutral and humanitarian entities, are entitled to special protection, and any attack on their facilities, vehicles, or personnel constitutes a serious breach of these rules.

The attack on this humanitarian facility has not only caused material damage but has also severely impaired our capacity to respond to the urgent needs of affected populations, thereby amplifying the potential human consequences beyond the immediate incident.

In light of the above, we respectfully request that your esteemed organization, within the scope of its mandate, issue a clear position on this matter and take the necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents, ensuring respect for the principles and rules of IHL.

We further urge that effective measures be adopted to protect personnel, facilities, and humanitarian assets, thereby enabling the uninterrupted provision of essential humanitarian services without risk.

We sincerely appreciate your attention and consideration regarding this matter.

Yours faithfully,

Dr. Pir Hossein Kolivand

President of the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran

& National Committee on Humanitarian Law