UN mission finds reasonable grounds to believe U.S. committed war crimes in Iran
Also reported by BBC US
Summary
A United Nations fact-finding mission reported there is reasonable evidence that the United States conducted two airstrikes in Iran that may be war crimes, including an attack on a school that killed over 120 children. The U.S. government has not officially responded to these findings. The report also detailed serious human rights violations by Iran.Key Facts
- The UN mission found "reasonable grounds to believe" the U.S. was behind a February 28 airstrike on a primary school in southern Iran that killed more than 120 children.
- Another strike on a sports center was also linked to the U.S. by the UN team, which said both attacks were indiscriminate and could be war crimes.
- The U.S. Central Command acknowledged the school strike may have been caused by a U.S. action but denied involvement in the sports center attack.
- President Donald Trump said mistakes happen and claimed no one attacked the school on purpose.
- The UN mission said the U.S. did not do enough to verify targets were military before launching attacks.
- The mission tried to get information and meet with U.S. officials but received no response.
- The report also criticized Iran for human rights violations such as torture, unfair trials, executions, and restrictions on internet and communication during protests.
- The UN General Assembly is scheduled to meet soon where world leaders will discuss global issues including these findings.
