UN-backed experts claim the U.S. committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including an attack on a school in Minab that killed at least 178 civilians. The findings, published Thursday, highlight concerns over indiscriminate attacks and potential international legal implications.
The mission, chaired by Bangladeshi jurist Sara Hossain, found 'reasonable grounds' to believe U.S. forces were responsible for the Minab school attack and another strike in Lamerd. Both incidents involved civilian casualties and damage to non-military infrastructure, raising war crime allegations under international law.
The report also accuses the Iranian government of widespread human rights abuses during protests, including killings, torture, and arbitrary detentions. While the U.S. and Iran deny responsibility, the UN findings could influence future legal actions and international scrutiny of the conflict.
The U.S. administration has dismissed the UN report, calling it 'nonsense' and asserting that only the Iranian regime committed war crimes. The UN mission's findings, however, underscore ongoing concerns about civilian harm and the need for accountability in the Iran conflict.