UN experts say U.S. and Iran committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the 2022 conflict with Iran. The report found U.S. strikes on a school in Minab killed over 150 people, including 120 children, and Iran's crackdown on protests killed over 500, including 71 children.
The U.S. military strike on a school in Minab, which killed 150 people, was deemed a war crime by UN experts. The attack, which occurred in February 2022, involved a Tomahawk missile and was found to be indiscriminate. Iran's crackdown on protests, which began in December 2022, was also found to involve crimes against humanity.
UN experts warn that the conflict has resulted in significant human rights violations. The report calls for investigations into the U.S. and Iranian actions and highlights the need for international justice. The findings are part of a broader investigation into the 2022 conflict and its impact on civilian populations.