Summary
UN human rights experts say there is good reason to believe the US committed war crimes in two missile strikes in Iran that killed many civilians, including children. The strikes hit a primary school in Minab and a sports complex in Lamerd, with no signs the targets were military sites.
Key Facts
- The strikes happened on February 28, during the start of war involving the US, Iran, and Israel.
- At least 156 people, including 120 children, died in the strike on the primary school in Minab.
- At least 21 civilians, including 7 children, died in the strike on the sports complex in Lamerd.
- The UN experts said the strikes were indiscriminate attacks causing civilian deaths and damage to civil buildings.
- Evidence suggests the US carried out the strikes because it is the only country with the missiles used in these attacks.
- The US military denies targeting civilians and is still investigating the Minab strike but denies involvement in Lamerd.
- The report also found crimes against humanity by Iranian authorities during anti-government protests earlier in the year.
- Neither the US nor Iran has commented on the new UN report’s findings so far.
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