TEHRAN- Iran's National Olympic Committee (NOC) has sent a letter to International Olympic Committee (IOC) headed by Kirsty Coventry.

The letter emphasizes the role of the Olympic Movement in prompting peace and human values, calling on international sports organizations to uphold their moral responsibilities more than ever in the current sensitive situation. 

Parts of the letter state that the Iranian nation “has never been the initiator of war,” and the history of this land is a testament to its longstanding commitment to peace, culture, and humanity.

The letter also refers to the human dimensions of the crisis, mentioning the tragic incident involving schoolchildren in Minab, noting that children who left home in the morning to attend school but were given to their families only as lifeless bodies—a heartbreaking account that reflects the depth of the tragedy and its direct impact on civilians, especially children.

Further in the correspondence, it highlights the extensive consequences of the situation on the sports community, pointing out that, beyond the human toll, it has also affected sports infrastructure and placed the future of athletes under serious threat.

Lastly, the letter recalls the central slogan of the Olympic Movement—“Peace through Sport”—and stresses the need for the International Olympic Committee to play a more active role in defending human values and supporting nations in times of crisis. It concludes that international sports entities are expected to take a fair stance toward a country that has suffered two unjust aggressions within less than a year.