In a statement on Monday, the HCHR office noted that Trump’s acknowledgement exposes false US slogans of defending human rights and democracy, as well as proves its intent of assassination, destruction, and violation of the sovereignty of independent nations.

“We sent guns to protesters. We sent them a lot of guns ...”, the statement quoted Trump during an interview with Fox News, saying it revealed not only the true face of America’s interventionist policies towards Iran but also proved the planned, organized, and armed nature of the riots.

With strong condemnation and disgust, the HCHR said the US action, with the aim of overthrowing a government or causing unrest in another country, violated Article 2 of the UN Charter, which prohibits all members from threatening or using force against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of any country.

The statement also cited the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights that prohibit delivery of weapons, especially through separatist groups that could lead to the erosion of national security, chaos, destruction of public and private property, and loss of innocent lives.

Calling the Trump’s confession yet another political and legal scandal for the US government in recent decades, Iran’s High Council for Human Rights said it will be a basis to file legal and criminal complaints against the US president and the government.

Iran, while preserving its right to pursue this crime through all international venues, warns the US and all accomplice governments that it will never back down from seeking justice, combating state terrorism, and illegal interventions, the statement said.