UN experts say the U.S. may have committed war crimes in strikes on Iran, killing over 170 people, including 120 children, in February. The findings come as the UN prepares to submit a report to the Human Rights Council.
The UN mission found reasonable grounds to believe U.S. forces were responsible for an attack on a school in Minab, Iran, and a strike on a sports center in Lamerd. Both incidents involved civilian casualties and were deemed indiscriminate under international law.
The report also alleges Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity during their crackdown on anti-government protests, which included unlawful killings, torture, and arbitrary detention. The U.S. and Iran have both rejected the findings, with the Pentagon stating its investigation is ongoing.
The UN findings could influence criminal investigations by national courts or international tribunals, but the U.S. and Iran have not publicly commented on the report's implications.