UN fact-finding mission says US committed possible war crimes in Iran
Summary
A United Nations fact-finding mission reported that the United States likely committed war crimes in Iran by carrying out air strikes that killed at least 178 civilians, including many children. The report also accused Iran of violating human rights during protests in 2025 and 2026, including using violence and restricting freedoms.Key Facts
- The U.S. launched air strikes on February 28 in Iran, hitting a primary school in Minab and a sports center in Lamerd.
- The Minab strike killed over 150 people, including about 120 children, using Tomahawk missiles.
- The UN mission found the U.S. did not properly verify the school was not a military target before attacking.
- The strike on the sports center killed 22 civilians; the area was separate from any military site.
- President Donald Trump denied that a girls’ school was purposely attacked and cited an investigation with no public results.
- The report also accused Iran of committing serious human rights abuses during nationwide protests in 2025-2026.
- Iran’s government reported about 3,000 deaths in the protests but the UN said the real number was higher.
- The UN mission called for both countries to stop fighting and compensate victims.
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