UN experts say US military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February killed over 150 civilians, including 120 children, constituting war crimes. The findings, to be submitted to the UN Human Rights Council, also accuse Iranian authorities of crimes against humanity during protests.
The UN mission found reasonable grounds to believe US forces targeted a primary school in Minab, where more than 150 people were killed, including 120 schoolchildren. The attack, involving a Tomahawk missile, was deemed indiscriminate and a war crime under international law. The US failed to verify intelligence before the strike, acting recklessly.
The report also alleges Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on anti-government protests in late December 2025, involving unlawful killings, torture, and arbitrary detention. The UN mission could not verify the death toll but believes it is significantly higher than official figures.
The UN findings highlight a conflict between US military operations and international law, with both sides refusing to comment on the allegations.